Anona

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• custard apples

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Guanabanus
• Rollinia
• Rolliniopsis
• Raimondia

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Magnoliales, it is a member of the family Annonaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Annona.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several distinct regions. In Southwestern Europe, its presence can be documented specifically within Spain. Its range extends to the Macaronesia region, including the islands of Cape Verde. Furthermore, the species is found throughout West Tropical Africa in countries such as Benin and Burkina. Finally, its distribution continues through West Tropical Africa to include the nation of Gambia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Annona has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include fruit.

Fruit

1. Natural product research

Chemicals

Annona has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Palmitone.

Palmitone

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Annona has 4 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antidiabetic, Cytotoxic.

Antibacterial

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Anticancer

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antidiabetic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Cytotoxic

1. Journal of natural products

Conditions

Annona has 3 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include antidiabetic, anxiety, cancer.

Antidiabetic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Anxiety

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Cancer

1. Natural product research

Preparations

Annona has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include products.

Products

1. Scientific reports