Anoda is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family.There are 23 or 24 species of these herbs, most native to Mexico and South America. They are generally erect plants with a variety of leaf shapes, and many bear colorful flowers. Most bear distinctive disk-shaped segmented fruits.
Soursop(Anoda) is a fruit that’s popular for its delicious flavor and impressive health benefits. It’s also very nutrient-dense and provides a good amount of fiber and vitamin C for very few calories.
Height : 4 – 10 m
Leaves : Leaf blade 8- 16 cm long, 3- 7 cm wide
Related medicinal properties : Antidotes, Antibacterial, Emetics, Anti Viral, Vermifuge, Purgative, Sedative
Flower : greenish yellow, terminal or leaf- opposed.
Fruit : Ripe fruit 10- 25 cm long, up to 15 cm in diameter, dark green, covered with soft spines about 6mm long and usually curved; pulp white.
Edible parts : Fruit
Ayurvedic usage : Hypertension, Diarrhoea, Depression, Dysentery, Hair Lice, Naso-pharyngeal, infections, Malignancies, Fevers, Wounds, Scurvy, Coughs, Catarrh, Constipation, Burning sensations, Parasites.
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