Vol. 7, Issue 2 (2019)
A review on insight of immense nutraceutical and medicinal potential of custard apple (Annona squamosa Linn.)
Author(s): Yogendra Singh, Prerak Bhatnagar and Nidhika Thakur
Abstract: The natural remedies and substitute medication have been used since early civilization for the treatment and wellbeing of human mankind. The medicinal plants are considered to be effective and for most important for the human health. Some of the natural medicinal plants are so common that we use them in daily life without knowing their medicinal importance. Annona squamosa belonging to the family Annonaceae is a well-known plant of natural niches is perceived as best example of it. It is a multipurpose saint tree with edible fruits. Its fruits are commonly known as etario of berries which is edible. The edible mass of custard apple is pulp entangled around the needs as sticky mass. The Vitamin C content is appreciable (35-42 mg/100 g) and slightly higher than in grapefruit. The nutrient value of thiamine, potassium and dietary fiber content is also significant. The custard apple is reported to possess various beneficial chemical compounds such as alkaloid, isomeric hydroxyl ketones from leaf, acetogenin, samaquasine, annonacin and annonastatin from seeds, acetogenin, and squamone from bark of it. Various studies envisaged that custard apple possesses an antibacterial, antidiabetic, antitumor, anti-malarial, anthelmintic, anti-genotoxic potential and hepatoprotective activity. The multifaceted uses of custard apple leaves include protein properties having vermicidal action for treating cancerous tumors, abscesses, insect bites and other skin diseases. The crushed leaves are sniffed in tribal areas to overcome the hysteria and fainting spells and they are also applied as medication for treatment of ulcers and wounds. Scrapings of root-bark are used for toothache. Powdered seeds are used to kill head-lice and fleas but excessive precaution should be taken that the powder does not come in contact with the eyes as this causes great pain. The crude extracts of different parts and pure isolated phytochemical constituents of custard apple fruit was reported to possess anti-diabetic, antiviral, antioxidant activity, respiratory stimulant, during pregnancy and diuretics properties being potent for the improvement of the immune system, nervous system and also for the development of the brain in the foetus. Custard apple can be the most effective available of choice among fruits for controlling various diseases and disorder and new paradigms in focusing the nutraceutical and valuable therapeutic potential will definitely help mankind to lead a disease free and healthy life.
Pages: 1237-1245 | 442 Views 91 Downloads
download (4928KB)
How to cite this article:
Yogendra Singh, Prerak Bhatnagar, Nidhika Thakur. A review on insight of immense nutraceutical and medicinal potential of custard apple (Annona squamosa Linn.). Int J Chem Stud 2019;7(2):1237-1245.
