The Soursop (Guyabano) medication

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The Soursop (Scientific name: Annona muricata Linn.) is commonly known as guyabano in the Philippines. A lot of recent news that has spread all over the country, is about the effectiveness of guyabano as a food supplement and alternative medicine. The soursop is sometimes called the prickly custard apple. It is a small tree that grows to a height of about seven meters. The leaves are smooth, shiny, oblong and pointed at both ends. The greenish-yellow flowers are solitary and a bit large. The fruit is generally oblong in shape and covered with spine-like structures. The pulp is fleshy, soft, white, and rather fibrous. The flavor is not agreeable to everybody as it has a sour taste.

The Soursop is said to have prevented cancer among avid users. The following are the medicinal uses of plant:

• Use to treat kidney problems.
• Can increase perspiration and used to cause vomiting.
• It works against spasms.
• Can also treat dysentery, scurvy, constipation, obesity, hypertension, coronary disease and diabetes.

These are the instructions on how to use the plant as medicine:

• The leaves and flowers in infusion are used for kidney problems.
• The leaves in infusion are used to increase perspiration and to cause vomiting. 
• The flowers are antispasmodic.
• The unripe fruit is used is for dysentery.
• The ripe fruit is used as a delicacy and it has the property to prevent or relieve scurvy.
• The ripe fruit is recommended in cases of constipation, obesity or over weight, hypertension or high blood pressure, coronary or heart diseases and diabetes.

The parts used are the leaves, flowers and fruits in normal dosage of decoction.

Reference: "Amazing Healing Plants by Dr. JC Kurian"