ANONA MURICATA

ANONA MURICATA, FAM. ANNONACEAE, GUANÁBANA

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CHARACTERISTICS

It is a tree capable of reaching 12 meters in height. Highly appreciated for its fruit, it is also used to shade many other crops.

USAGE

Sweet edible fruit, consumed in smoothies, ice cream and juices. The tree is used as a windbreak, living fence and to provide food for wild and domestic fauna.

MEDICINAL USAGE

The fruit has high nutritional value since it contains a lot of vitamin C and B complex, as well as minerals such as potassium, magnesium, copper, iron, phosphorus, calcium and zinc. Strengthens the immune system.

The leaves are used to treat skin inflammations and to combat lice. The pulp is used as a healing agent since it accelerates the healing of wounds. The oil extracted from the seeds is used in the pharmaceutical industry to create moisturizing creams.

Some studies refer to the fact that the leaves could contain active elements that combat some types of cancer. To do this, a tea is prepared and taken regularly for a certain period of time.

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CARACTERÍSTICAS

Se trata de un árbol capaz de alcanzar los 12 metros de altura. Muy apreciado por su fruto se utiliza además para dar sombra a muchos otros cultivos.

USOS

Fruto comestible dulce, se consume en batidos, helados y jugos.  El árbol se utiliza como rompevientos, cerca viva y para dar alimento a la fauna silvestre y doméstica.

USOS MEDICINALES

El fruto es de alto valor nutricional ya que contiene mucha vitamina C y del complejo B, además minerales como el potasio, magnesio, cobre, hierro fósforo, calcio y zinc. Fortalece el sistema inmunológico.

Las hojas se utilizan para tratar inflamaciones en la piel y para comabtir los piojos. La pulpa se utiliza como cicatrizante ya que acelera la curación de las heridas. El aceite extraido de las semillas se utiliza en la industria farmacéutica para la creación de cremas humectantes.

Algunos estudios hacen referencia a que las hojas podrian contener elementos activos que comabten algunos tipos de cáncer. Para ello se prepara un té y se toma de forma regular durante un determinado tiempo.

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