Annona muricata
Annona muricata, commonly known as soursop, is a tropical fruit-bearing tree prized for its nutritional and therapeutic properties. Renowned in traditional medicine, its leaves and fruit are frequently utilized to combat inflammation, support immune health, and manage oxidative stress, making it a significant botanical resource in herbal pharmacology.
- Scientific name: Annona muricata
- Family: Annonaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Annona muricata, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae within the order Magnoliaales. Finally, it is a member of the family Annonaceae and falls under 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 |
Distribution
This plant, known as Annona muricata, exhibits a specific geographical distribution across the West Tropical Africa region. Its presence is documented in the nation of Benin, where it thrives in local ecosystems. The species can also be found spanning across Gambia and Guinea-Bissau. Furthermore, it is distributed throughout the territory of Guinea. Finally, its range extends northward to include Mauritania.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Gambia | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea-Bissau | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mauritania | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Senegal | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Central African Republic | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cameroon | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gabon | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gulf of Guinea Is. | WCVP |
Chemicals
Annona muricata has 117 reported phytochemicals identified across 147 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include acetogenins, flavonoids, phenols, rutin, annonaceous acetogenins.
- Total chemicals
- 117
- Scientific sources
- 147
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| acetogenins | 7 | ★★★★☆ |
| flavonoids | 4 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| phenols | 4 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| rutin | 4 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| annonaceous acetogenins | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| annonacin | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| quercetin | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| annomontacin | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| annonacin A | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| anonaine | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Annona muricata has 27 reported activities identified across 60 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, Antitumor.
- Total activities
- 27
- Scientific sources
- 60
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anticancer | 8 | ★★★★☆ |
| Antibacterial | 6 | ★★★☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 6 | ★★★☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | 4 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Antitumor | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Antiviral | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Anxiolytic | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Antimalarial | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Annona muricata has 82 reported medicinal uses identified across 118 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancer, breast cancer, malaria, hypertension, Leishmania braziliensis.
- Total uses
- 82
- Scientific sources
- 118
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cancer | 17 | ★★★★★ |
| breast cancer | 6 | ★★★☆☆ |
| malaria | 5 | ★★★☆☆ |
| hypertension | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Leishmania braziliensis | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bacterial infections | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| colon cancer | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diarrhea | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| metastasis | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| obesity | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |