Helps to strengthen the immune system. Graviola is used for its richness in acetogenins. Its Latin name is Annona muricata.
The soursop can reach heights of 5 to 6 meters. It has shiny green leaves and large, yellowish, solitary flowers that grow on the trunk and branches. The fruits have an oval shape, green skin with false fleshy spines. The fruit is very popular in Latin American countries.
It belongs to the family of Anonaceae, with the leaves, seeds, and fruits being used. It is composed of:
- Lactones
- Alkaloids
- Anonaceous acetogenins
It has the following properties:
- Adjuvant in neoplastic situations
- Inhibitor of the respiratory chain of Complex I (in neoplastic cells)
- Vermifuge
- Antispasmodic
