THE HEALING PROPERTIES OF SOURSOP (Annona muricata)
For millennia, medicinal plants have thrived in various natural areas. Nevertheless, people do not know all the secrets that nature provides. It is not enough to know herbs and its general characteristics, but we also need to know when is the right time to harvest them. Today we will have a look at "Graviola" (Scientific name: Annona muricata), which belongs to the soursop family.
Graviola or also soursop is an evergreen tree around 10 m in height. The tree leaves develop all year and are around 10 cm long with smooth and shaded light or dull green surface. Toward the end part of the stems, a fruit is developed around 30 cm in measurement and weigh up to 5 kg. The natural fruit is green in shading with outgrowths outwardly and contains a sweet, substantial fiber-rich part inside. At the point when the fruit is ripe, it gets lighter shading. Hard black colored seeds are found inside the core and are toxic.
The plant can be seen in northern South America and central tropical America as well as Africa and Asia. The tree grows in the lower regions, mainly in the Amazon Rainforest, and is intolerant to cold environments and prolonged droughts.
The fruit of the tree contains following substances: sugars, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C and other nutrients. Botanists frequently make tea from the leaves, which diminish heat, fix irritation and anticipate a sleeping disorder. From the fruit we can prepare: smoothies, juices and as an added substance in yoghurts and dessert. Helpful parts are additionally the bark and root, from which we can make beverages for the treatment of numerous different maladies. In this section, we will not detail all the diseases that Graviola can possibly cure, but leave every reader the opportunity to study the other medicinal properties of this plant through a variety of literature available in bookstores and online education sites.
Pregnant women and people with certain illnesses should not eat Graviola. For daily preventive use, it is recommended to consume about half a teaspoon filled with ground leaves daily (in tea or beverages). The plant has been used for strengthening spiritual and physical health for many centuries, but it has only gained in its reputation in recent years, mainly because it is believed to be a miracle plant that could potentially eliminate some sort of cancer cells.
One interesting thing to mention is the Graviola story:
The toxic fruit's black seeds were way back used to keep away some sort of parasite.
It can be stated that Graviola is a plant that helps with many health problems and is consequently noteworthy for a deeper observation.
A disclaimer: IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU DISCUSS ALL INFORMATION REGARDING WITH HERBS WITH YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST BEFORE ANY USAGE!
SOURCE: https://www.amazon.com/Tropical-Fruits-Other-Edible-Plants/dp/0801454174