Guyabano (Tag.)
Annona muricata L.
SkinA 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
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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