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Soursop (Engl.), Guyabano (Tag.)

Soursop (Engl.), Guyabano (Tag.)

Annona muricata L.

Kidney

Tree Height: 5-15 m Leaves: Glossy, dark green, simple, smooth, oblong, and oval or ellipse, whith strong pungent odor. Flowers: Flower is terminal or lateral and large, with stout stalk, 3-green minute sepals, two-whorled yellowish-green petals (1) Fruits: Heart-shaped, large, edible, green, have spines, sour taste and slightly acidic when ripe

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Arthritis. Preparation: Boil the leaves. Part used: Leaves | Diabetes. Preparation: Boil the leaves. Part used: Leaves | Diarrhea. Preparation: Boil the leaves. Part used: Leaves | Fever. Preparation: Boil the leaves. Part used: Leaves | Hypertension. Preparation: Boil the 21 leaves of rabana with 21 leaves of mangga.. Part used: Leaves | Kidney Disease. Preparation: Boil the leaves. Part used: Leaves | Stomachache. Preparation: Boil the leaves. Part used: Leaves | Fever. Preparation: Boil the leaves. Part used: Leaves

Preparation

Boil the leaves | Boil the leaves | Boil the leaves | Boil the leaves | Boil the 21 leaves of rabana with 21 leaves of mangga. | Boil the leaves | Boil the 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

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Soursop (Engl.), Guyabano (Tag.)
Soursop (Engl.), Guyabano (Tag.)
Soursop (Engl.), Guyabano (Tag.)
Soursop (Engl.), Guyabano (Tag.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Annona muricata L.
Local Name
Soursop (Engl.), Guyabano (Tag.)
Family
Annonaceae
Category
Kidney
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026
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