Annona squamosa is a small, well-branched tree or shrub[6] from the family Annonaceae that bears edible fruits called sugar-apples or sweetsops
Special Precautions of Sugar Apple
The roots of the sugar apple tree are powerful enough to induce abortions.
Health Benefits and Uses of Sugar Apple
- Crushed fresh leaves can be placed near nostril of persons having fainting fits.
- Decoction of the leaves and/or root is taken in cases of dysentery.
- Decoction of the leaves is good to cure diabetes.
- Decoction of the leaves is used to clarify urine.
- Decoction of the leaves is employed in baths to alleviate rheumatic pain.
- Decoction of the leaves is used to aid digestive problem, and to treat colds.
- The leaves are applied to abscesses and open wounds and used to cure skin itches.
- The leaves served as a purgative.
- Crushed seeds mixed with coconut oil and apply on scalp to get rid of lice.
- Bark decoction is used to stop diarrhea.