Guyabano (Tag.)

Guyabano (Tag.)

Annona muricata L.

Skin

A small tree Height: Less than 7 meters high Leaves: Leaves are smooth, glossy, shiny, oblong-obovate to oblong, 7 to 20 centimeters in length, pointed on both ends, with petioles about 5 millimeters long. Flowers: Flower is solitary, large, solitary, yellow or greenish-yellow. Three outer petals are broadly ovate with a heart-shaped base, up to 5 centimeters long, and 3 centimeters wide; and the inner three are also large, elliptic to obovate, and rounded. Fruits: Fruit is obovoid and large, up to 18 centimeters long, covered with small scattered, soft spinelike processes. Skin is thin, and the pulp is soft, rather fibrous, white, and fleshy, with an agreeable, but rather sour flavor.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Panuhot (flatulence) at Butod ang tiyan (bloated abdomen). Preparation: Collect 7 leaves and boil in 3 glasses of water.. Part used: Leaves

Preparation

Collect 7 leaves and boil in 3 glasses of water.

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, LAZI, Coastal vegetation, tropical areas, backyard or garden

Research

Siquijor State College: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health: FOLK HEALING PRACTICES of SIQUIJOR ISLAND: Phase 3

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Guyabano (Tag.)
Guyabano (Tag.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Annona muricata L.
Local Name
Guyabano (Tag.)
Family
Annonaceae
Category
Skin
Collected By
Jovencio M. Manga (healer); Cesario P. Orong (mangalalap); Edwin D. Castillon (mangalalap)
Date Collected
Nov 16, 2018