FruitGuanabana, Soursop, Custard apple, Brazilian paw paw
Limited human evidence supports some traditional uses, but more research is needed to confirm efficacy and safety, especially for specific health conditions.
Benefits
- Traditional uses include fighting infections
- reducing inflammation
- and as a sedative
- In vitro studies show anticancer activity.
Key compounds
Annonaceous acetogeninsNADH oxidase inhibitorsAcetogeninsAlkaloidsPhenolic compounds
May help with
- Traditionally used for inflammatory conditions
- diabetes
- hypertension
- insomnia
- parasitic infections
- and as a sedative.
Best for these goals
Traditional uses include fighting infectionsreducing inflammationand as a sedativeIn vitro studies show anticancer activity.
How to use it
Fruit, Juice, Smoothies, Tea, Tablets, Capsules, Powders
Evidence level
Limited
Cautions & interactions
May cause movement disorders similar to Parkinson’s disease with chronic use; May cause hypotension and hypoglycemia; Avoid during pregnancy; Contraindicated in Parkinson’s disease; Avoid before imaging tests. | Interactions: May lower blood sugar; caution with diabetes medications; May lower blood pressure; caution with blood pressure medications; Avoid with antihypertensive and antidiabetic medications.
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