Guyabano (Tag.)

Guyabano (Tag.)

Annona muricata L.

Kidney

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

High blood (hypertension); Kidney problem. Preparation: Get 7 matured leaves and chop 3 pieces of palm-sized bark. Boil in a liter of water for 15 minutes.. Part used: Bark and leaves

Preparation

Get 7 matured leaves and chop 3 pieces of palm-sized bark. Boil in a liter of water for 15 minutes.

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SAN JUAN, Coastal vegetation, tropical areas

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 2

Additional Images

Guyabano (Tag.)
Guyabano (Tag.)
Guyabano (Tag.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Annona muricata L.
Local Name
Guyabano (Tag.)
Family
Annonaceae
Category
Kidney
Collected By
Not provided
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026