Brazilian Medicinal Plants. IV. Annona muricata L. (Graviola)

This study presents a literature review on the botanical aspects, chemical composition, and the main popular as well as experimentally proven uses up to now, on the species Annona muricata L. (graviola). The main scientific aspects on the species were compiled aiming to bring about its potential as...

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Autores: Barata, L. E. S., Alencar, A. A. J., Tascone, M., Tamashiro, J.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2009
País:Brasil
Institución:Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
Repositorio:Revista Fitos
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.revistafitos.far.fiocruz.br:article/94
Acceso en línea:https://revistafitos.far.fiocruz.br/index.php/revista-fitos/article/view/94
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Annona muricata
Annonaceae
Natural Products
Medicinal Plant
Cosmetics
Graviola
Produtos Naturais
Planta Medicinal
Cosméticos
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Sumario:This study presents a literature review on the botanical aspects, chemical composition, and the main popular as well as experimentally proven uses up to now, on the species Annona muricata L. (graviola). The main scientific aspects on the species were compiled aiming to bring about its potential as raw material for the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Moreover the conventional scientific journals there were included the information collected from the main Brazilian congresses and symposiums, in the field of medicinal and aromatic plants.