Graviola is a small evergreen tree. The leaves, fruit, seeds, and stem are used to make medicine.
Despite safety concerns, graviola is used to treat infections caused by bacteria and parasites including leishmaniasis, a disease caused by parasites transmitted through the bite of sand fleas; herpes; coughs; and cancer. It is also used to cause vomiting and to empty the bowels. Some people use graviola to help them relax.Graviola is applied to the skin for arthritis.
In foods, graviola is used in cooking and beverages.
Graviola, also known as soursop, (Annona muricata or guanabana) is a 100% natural supplement of the Puerto Rican forest, extracted from graviola tree ("Annona muricata" or soursop).
Studies at several universities in the United States discovered acetogenins extremely powerful component, which is 10,000 times more potent than chemotherapeutic drugs "adriamycin" in delaying the growth of cancer cells. Many of the chemicals in the leaves of the graviola, contribute to cell regeneration, preventing the deterioration of patients with degenerative diseases. Graviola extract improves the digestive system to help the assimilation of nutrients. Anti-Mutant effect was found (cell protective) in cancer patients and / or growth. The graviola extract works like an antibiotic, against cancer cells, stopping the development of enzymes for growth of these cells.