Annona cacans
Annona cacans, commonly known as the wild custard apple, is a versatile medicinal plant native to tropical regions. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, it is frequently utilized in traditional medicine to treat inflammatory conditions, digestive ailments, and skin disorders, offering significant pharmacological potential for modern scientific research.
- Scientific name: Annona cacans
- Family: Annonaceae
- Native range: Southern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Magnoliales. Finally, it falls under the family Annonaceaae and is categorized within the genus Annona.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Magnoliales | WCVP |
| Family | Annonaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Annona | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Annona cacans, is known by different names depending on the language and region. In Persian, it is referred to as آنونا کاکانز, while in Chinese, its common name is 帕卡利番荔枝.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| fa | آنونا کاکانز | Wikidata |
| zh | 帕卡利番荔枝 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical presence across several key regions of South America. In Brazil, its distribution is widespread, spanning the West-Central, Northeast, and Southeast regions. It is also found throughout the southern portions of Brazil. Beyond Brazilian borders, the species extends its reach into the southern reaches of the continent. Specifically, it is documented to grow within the country of Paraguay.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Brazil West-Central | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Northeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Southeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil South | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Paraguay | WCVP |
Activities
Annona cacans has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticholinesterase.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anticholinesterase | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |