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Annona glabra Health effects and herbal facts

Annona glabra is a tropical fruit tree in the family Annonaceae, in the same genus as the Soursop and Cherimoya. Common names include Pond-apple, Alligator-apple Swamp apple, Corkwood, Bobwood, and Monkey-apple. The tree is native to Florida in the United States, the Caribbean, Central and South America, and West Africa. It is common in the Everglades. It grows in swamps, is tolerant of saltwater, and cannot grow in dry soil.

Medical use

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Geografical distribution

• AFRICA
  Native
  • West-Central Tropical Africa: Cameroon; Gabon; Sao Tome and Principe
  • West Tropical Africa: Cote D'Ivoire; Gambia; Guinea; Liberia; Nigeria; Senegal; Sierra Leone
  Cultivated
  • West Tropical Africa: Ghana
• ASIA-TEMPERATE
  Cultivated
  • China: China
  • Eastern Asia: Taiwan
• ASIA-TROPICAL
  Naturalized
  • Indian Subcontinent: Sri Lanka
  Cultivated
  • Malesia: Malaysia; Philippines
• AUSTRALASIA
  Naturalized
  • Australia: Australia
• NORTHERN AMERICA
  Native
  • Southeastern U.S.A.: United States - Florida
  • Mexico
• PACIFIC
  Naturalized
  • Southwestern Pacific: Fiji
• SOUTHERN AMERICA
  Native
  • Caribbean: Antigua and Barbuda; Bahamas; Cuba; Dominica; Grenada; Guadeloupe; Hispaniola; Jamaica; Martinique; Montserrat; St. Lucia; St. Vincent and Grenadines
  • Mesoamerica: Belize; Costa Rica; Guatemala; Honduras; Nicaragua; Panama
  • Northern South America: French Guiana; Guyana; Suriname; Venezuela
  • Brazil: Brazil
  • Western South America: Colombia; Ecuador
  Cultivated
  • Northern South America: Venezuela

Biological activities

Acidulant	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Allergenic	Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm) Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm)
Analgesic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Liriodenine found in Plant Reticuline found in Plant Thiamin found in Fruit (3 ppm)
Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Fiber found in Fruit (288000 ppm)
AntiAGE	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
AntiCFS	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
AntiCTS	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
AntiLyme	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm) Riboflavin found in Fruit (5 ppm) Thiamin found in Fruit (3 ppm)
AntiPMS	Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm) Calcium found in Fruit (3940 ppm)
Antiacne	Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm)
Antiacrodynic	Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm)
Antiaggregant	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Antiaging	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm)
Antiakathisic	Iron found in Fruit (175 ppm)
Antialcoholic	Thiamin found in Fruit (3 ppm)
Antiallergic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Calcium found in Fruit (3940 ppm) Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm)
Antialzheimeran	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm) Thiamin found in Fruit (3 ppm)
Antiamblyopic	Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm)
Antianemic	Iron found in Fruit (175 ppm)
Antianginal	Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm)
Antianorectic	Thiamin found in Fruit (3 ppm)
Antianxiety	Calcium found in Fruit (3940 ppm)
Antiarabiflavinotic	Riboflavin found in Fruit (5 ppm)
Antiarrhythmic	Calcium found in Fruit (3940 ppm)
Antiarthritic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm) Calcium found in Fruit (3940 ppm)
Antiasthmatic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm)
Antiatherosclerotic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Calcium found in Fruit (3940 ppm)
Antibackache	Thiamin found in Fruit (3 ppm)
Antibacterial	Anonaine found in Plant Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Liriodenine found in Plant Reticuline found in Plant
Antiberiberi	Thiamin found in Fruit (3 ppm)
Anticancer	Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm)
Anticanker	Iron found in Fruit (175 ppm) Thiamin found in Fruit (3 ppm)
Anticarcinomic	Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm)
Anticardiospasmic	Thiamin found in Fruit (3 ppm)
Anticarpal-Tunnel	Riboflavin found in Fruit (5 ppm)
Anticataract	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm) Riboflavin found in Fruit (5 ppm) Thiamin found in Fruit (3 ppm)
Anticephalagic	Riboflavin found in Fruit (5 ppm)
Anticervicaldysplasic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm) Riboflavin found in Fruit (5 ppm)
Anticheilitic	Iron found in Fruit (175 ppm) Riboflavin found in Fruit (5 ppm)
Antichilblain	Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm)
Anticlimacteric	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Calcium found in Fruit (3940 ppm)
Anticold	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Anticolitic	Thiamin found in Fruit (3 ppm)
Anticonvulsant	Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm)
Anticoronary	Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm)
Antidecubitic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Riboflavin found in Fruit (5 ppm) Thiamin found in Fruit (3 ppm)
Antideliriant	Thiamin found in Fruit (3 ppm)
Antidementia	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm) Thiamin found in Fruit (3 ppm)
Antidepressant	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Calcium found in Fruit (3940 ppm)
Antidermatitic	Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm)
Antidermatophytic	Liriodenine found in Plant
Antidiabetic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Fiber found in Fruit (288000 ppm) Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm)
Antidopaminergic	Reticuline found in Plant
Antidyspeptic	Thiamin found in Fruit (3 ppm)
Antidysphagic	Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm)
Antieczemic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Antiedemic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Antiencephalitic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Antiencephalopathic	Thiamin found in Fruit (3 ppm)
Antiendometriotic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Antiepileptic	Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm)
Antifatigue	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Thiamin found in Fruit (3 ppm)
Antifeedant	Isoboldine found in Plant
Antifibrotic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Antigallstone	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Antigastritic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Thiamin found in Fruit (3 ppm)
Antigingivitic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Antiglaucomic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Antiglossitic	Riboflavin found in Fruit (5 ppm)
Antihangover	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm) Thiamin found in Fruit (3 ppm)
Antiheartburn	Thiamin found in Fruit (3 ppm)
Antihemorrhagic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Antihepatitic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Antihepatotoxic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Antiherpetic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Thiamin found in Fruit (3 ppm)
Antihistaminic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm)
Antihyperactivity	Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm)
Antihyperkeratotic	Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm)
Antihyperkinetic	Calcium found in Fruit (3940 ppm)
Antihypertensive	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Calcium found in Fruit (3940 ppm) Fiber found in Fruit (288000 ppm)
Antiichythyotic	Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm)
Antiinfertility	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Antiinflammatory	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Antiinsomniac	Calcium found in Fruit (3940 ppm)
Antiinsomnic	Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm)
Antikeratitic	Riboflavin found in Fruit (5 ppm)
Antilepric	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Antileukoplakic	Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm)
Antilipoperoxidant	Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm)
Antilithic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Antilupus	Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm)
Antimaculitic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm)
Antimastitic	Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm)
Antimeasles	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Antimenopausal	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Calcium found in Fruit (3940 ppm)
Antimenorrhagic	Iron found in Fruit (175 ppm)
Antimigraine	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Riboflavin found in Fruit (5 ppm) Thiamin found in Fruit (3 ppm)
Antimutagenic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm)
Antimyocarditic	Thiamin found in Fruit (3 ppm)
Antineuralgic	Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm) Thiamin found in Fruit (3 ppm)
Antineuramidase	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Antineurasthenic	Thiamin found in Fruit (3 ppm)
Antineuritic	Thiamin found in Fruit (3 ppm)
Antineuropathic	Thiamin found in Fruit (3 ppm)
Antinitrosic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Antiobesity	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Calcium found in Fruit (3940 ppm) Fiber found in Fruit (288000 ppm) Isoboldine found in Plant
Antiorchitic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Antiosteoarthritic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Antiosteoporotic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Calcium found in Fruit (3940 ppm) Phosphorus found in Fruit (1820 ppm)
Antioxidant	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm) Riboflavin found in Fruit (5 ppm)
Antiozenic	Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm)
Antipapillomic	Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm)
Antiparkinsonian	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm)
Antiparotitic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Antipellagric	Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm) Riboflavin found in Fruit (5 ppm)
Antiperiodontitic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Calcium found in Fruit (3940 ppm)
Antiphotophobic	Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm) Riboflavin found in Fruit (5 ppm)
Antipityriasic	Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm)
Antipneumonic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Antipodriac	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Antipoliomyelitic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Thiamin found in Fruit (3 ppm)
Antiporphyric	Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm)
Antiproliferant	Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm)
Antipsoriac	Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm)
Antipyretic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Antiradicular	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm)
Antiretinotic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Antirheumatic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm) Calcium found in Fruit (3940 ppm)
Antirhinitic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Antiscorbutic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Antiscotomic	Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm)
Antiseptic	Anonaine found in Plant Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Antishingles	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Antispasmodic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm) Nornuciferine found in Plant Reticuline found in Plant
Antistress	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm) Calcium found in Fruit (3940 ppm)
Antisyndrome-X	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Antitic	Calcium found in Fruit (3940 ppm)
Antitumor	Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm) Fiber found in Fruit (288000 ppm) Liriodenine found in Plant
Antiulcer	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm) Fiber found in Fruit (288000 ppm)
Antivertigo	Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm)
Antiviral	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Antixerophthalmic	Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm)
Anxiolytic	Calcium found in Fruit (3940 ppm) Phosphorus found in Fruit (1820 ppm)
Apoptotic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Asthma-preventive	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Beta-Blocker	Fiber found in Fruit (288000 ppm)
Beta-Glucuronidase-Inhibitor	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
CNS-Stimulant	Reticuline found in Plant
COX-1-Inhibitor	Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm)
COX-2-Inhibitor	Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm)
Calcium-Antagonist	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Calcium-Channel-Blocker	Calcium found in Fruit (3940 ppm)
Cancer-Preventive	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm) Fiber found in Fruit (288000 ppm) Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm) Riboflavin found in Fruit (5 ppm)
Candidicide	Anonaine found in Plant Liriodenine found in Plant
Cardioprotective	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Fiber found in Fruit (288000 ppm) Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm)
Chemopreventive	Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm)
Circulotonic	Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm)
Cold-preventive	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Collagenic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Colorant	Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm)
Convulsant	Reticuline found in Plant
Cytotoxic	Anonaine found in Plant Liriodenine found in Plant
Detoxicant	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Diuretic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Calcium found in Fruit (3940 ppm) Fiber found in Fruit (288000 ppm)
Dopamine-Adenylate-Cyclase-Inhibitor	Anonaine found in Plant Isoboldine found in Plant
Fibrinolytic	Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm)
Fistula-Preventive	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Fungicide	Anonaine found in Plant Isoboldine found in Plant Liriodenine found in Plant Reticuline found in Plant
Gastroprotective	Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm)
Hepatoprotective	Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm)
Hepatotoxic	Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm)
Hyperthermic	Reticuline found in Plant
Hypocholesterolemic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Calcium found in Fruit (3940 ppm) Fiber found in Fruit (288000 ppm) Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm)
Hypoglycemic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm)
Hypolipidemic	Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm)
Hypotensive	Anonaine found in Plant Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Calcium found in Fruit (3940 ppm) Fiber found in Fruit (288000 ppm)
Hypouricemic	Fiber found in Fruit (288000 ppm)
Immunomodulator	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Immunostimulant	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm) Phosphorus found in Fruit (1820 ppm)
Insecticide	Anonaine found in Plant
Insectifuge	Thiamin found in Fruit (3 ppm)
Interferon-Synergist	Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm)
Interferonogenic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Laxative	Calcium found in Fruit (3940 ppm) Fiber found in Fruit (288000 ppm)
Lithogenic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Mucogenic	Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm)
Mucolytic	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Mycoplasmicide	Anonaine found in Plant
Neuroprotective	Thiamin found in Fruit (3 ppm)
Osteogenic	Phosphorus found in Fruit (1820 ppm)
Pesticide	Anonaine found in Plant Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Isoboldine found in Plant Liriodenine found in Plant Reticuline found in Plant Thiamin found in Fruit (3 ppm)
Phagocytotic	Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm)
Prooxidant	Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm) Iron found in Fruit (175 ppm)
Pyrogenic	Reticuline found in Plant
Sedative	Liriodenine found in Plant Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm)
Serotoninergic	Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm)
Thymoprotective	Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm)
Topoisomerase-II-Inhibitor	Liriodenine found in Plant
Tranquilizer	Calcium found in Fruit (3940 ppm)
Ubiquiot	Beta-carotene found in Fruit (23 ppm)
Uricosuric	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Urinary-Acidulant	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)
Vasodilator	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm) Calcium found in Fruit (3940 ppm) Fiber found in Fruit (288000 ppm) Liriodenine found in Plant Niacin found in Fruit (45 ppm)
Vulnerary	Ascorbic-acid found in Fruit (1590 ppm)

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