Soursop ( 红毛榴莲)
Shrub or small tree, 3.0 – 10.0 m in height.
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Annona muricata
COMMON NAME
Soursop, Guanabana, Prickly Custard Apple, Durian Belanda, Graviola, Durian Europa, Durian Makkah, Durian Benggala, 红毛榴莲
CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) Plant Growth Form Tree (Small (6m-15m)) Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic Maximum Height 10 m PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
USES
- Extraction from leaves is lethal to head lice and bedbugs.
- When grinded, the seeds are effective pesticides against head lice.
- The juice of the fruit is said to be able to increase the amount of urine, and treat urethritis and haematuria.
- Immature fruits are grinded and decocted as a treat for dysentery.
Disclaimer
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