Sugar Apple (Engl.), Atis (Tag)
Annona squamosa L.
Respiratorysmall, semi-decidous tree Height: 3-8 m Leaves: Simple, decidous leaves with short, hairy petioles, alternately arranged, oblanceolate at the base and pointed towards the tip. Flowers: Flowers greenish-yellow, fragrant, on slender hairy stalks, singly or in short lateral clusters (1) Fruits: Edible, light-green aggregate heart-shaped, round, conical, with soft, sweet and delicious white to a yellowish pulp, cracks at maturity.
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Cough. Preparation: Boil the leaves. Part used: Leaves | Disclocated bone. Preparation: Get fresh leaves.. Part used: Leaves | Fever. Preparation: Boil the leaves. Part used: Leaves
Preparation
Boil the leaves | Get fresh leaves. | Boil the leaves
Location & Habitat
REGION XIII (Caraga), AGUSAN DEL NORTE, CITY OF BUTUAN (Capital), Backyard, cultivated
Research
Caraga State University: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health of Butuanon in Butuan City
Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Annona squamosa L.
- Local Name
- Sugar Apple (Engl.), Atis (Tag)
- Family
- Annonaceae
- Category
- Respiratory
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026
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