Botanical name : Annona reticulata Linn.
Family : Annonaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Seetaphala, Sudha, Subha
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Madhura, Kashaya
Guna : Guru, Snigdha
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Custard apple, Sugar apple
Hindi : Seetaphal
Malayalam : Athachakka, Atha, Seetapazham
Distribution – Cultivated in various part of India for fruits.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A small tree grow up to 8 meters of height. Leaves large, simple, alternate, lenceolate, acute, with prominent central nerve. The yellow-green flowers are generally in clusters of three or four 2 centimetres. The fruit is variable in shape: heart-shaped or spherical. When ripe, the fruit is brown or yellowish. Seeds scattered within sugary whitish edible pulp
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, constipation, burning sensation, anemia, vomiting, cough, malignancy and general tonic. Root decoction is a powerful purgative. Powdered seed kills body and hair lice on external application.
Useful part : Fruits, seeds, Roots, Leaves
Photos : Dr. Eby Abraham MD.
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