Watch the following video. Soursop is the fruit of the soursop tree, native to the Antilles. It belongs to the Annonaceae family and reaches a height of between six and eight meters. Its appearance: a straight trunk with smooth dark gray bark; lanceolate and shiny leaves, intense green on the upper surface and whitish on the underside; and large white flowers. We have included this video for you.
This fruit tree is native to tropical America (probably the Antilles), but is also cultivated in other tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including India.
Soursop: A Delicious Tropical FruitThe fruit of this tree is soursop, a delicious heart-shaped fruit with white pulp and greenish peel with fine thorns. Its flavor: refreshing and sweet. It is a traditional food in countries such as Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, Brazil and Colombia. [Video]Benefits and Uses of SoursopSoursop is popular and exotic. The fruit, leaves, flowers, stem, bark and roots can be used. For example, traditionally, the leaves have been used medicinally, such as to treat mumps, insomnia, and nervousness. They are also used to prepare tea, recommended to relieve colds. Another option is to consume the fruit in smoothies or even fresh.
According to the University of Texas at El Paso, these are all the uses and properties of soursop. Watch the video below.
In traditional medicine, the fruit and leaves are used to relieve digestive problems (including diarrhea), pain, high blood pressure, inflammation, fever, cough and asthma, among other ailments.
It contains several nutrients, including vitamins and minerals.
Reduces blood pressure thanks to its high potassium content and low sodium content.
It helps prevent osteoporosis, since it is rich in phosphorus, iron and calcium.
It is an antioxidant due to its high vitamin C content.
Tea made from the leaves has a calming and mild effect, especially against insomnia and nervous disorders, but should not be given to young children.The seeds can be toxic and are crushed to obtain a liquid that is used to wash hair and remove lice. Extreme caution should be taken when using it, as the liquid is very irritating to the eyes.
The leaves and fruit contain natural compounds that may be beneficial for prostate health.Soursop extracts can be used to treat gastric ulcers.
Some extracts from the fruit peel have demonstrated antimicrobial activity, as we explain in this video.