The isolated alkaloids showed excellent activity against colon cancer cells (HCT-116) and human breast cancer cells (MCF-7). It is likely to become invasive in other countries, and may be particularly problematic on tropical islands. Three forms of A. squamosa exist in the Philippines, a green-fruited seeded form grown in most parts of the country, a purple-fruited seeded form reportedly introduced from India (Galang, 1955) and a seedless green-fruited form whose origin is unknown. Acevedo-Rodríguez P, Strong MT, 2012. PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND HEPATOPROTECTIVE EFFICACY OF LEAVES EXTRACTS OF ANNONA SQUAMOSA AGAINST PARACETAMOL INDUCED LIVER TOXICITY IN RATS / S. Rajeshkumar, B. Tamilarasan and V. Sivakumar / International Journay of Pharmacognosy, 2015 / DOI: 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP Randall RP, 2012. P. Padmanabhan, G. Paliyath, in Encyclopedia of Food and Health, 2016. 30(2), March 2005, 237–244 Flora of Puerto Rico and adjacent islands: a systematic synopsis, 2nd edition revised. Thakur DR, Singh RN, 1965. [English title not available]. • Hepatoprotective: Study showed the extracts of Annona squamosa were not able to completely revert the hepatic injury induced by isoniazid + rifampin, but it could limit the effect of the drugs on the liver. There have been few late frosts in the main apple growing regions, rain and temperatures have been good, so the year is shaping up well for a good apple crop. Forms of some Philippine fruits. Agriculture Indus. Los Baños, Laguna: College of Agriculture, University of the Philippines. (37) Study evaluated seed extracts against various strains of red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum. The leaves, fruit and seeds are vermicidal and insecticidal. The polyherbal formulation showed significant anti-inflammatory activity against carrageenan induced paw edema model, reducing inflammation by 53.0% and 47.0% on oral administration at 100 mg/kg and 200 mg/kg respectively. Sweetsop (or custard apple) plant is a semideciduous tree, which is predominantly drought-resistant. The biodiesel yielded was 95.15% at optimal process parameters. (84) In India, fruit set takes place after the commencement of the rainy season (Thakur and Singh, 1965, 1967). Bahia, Brazil. http://www.tropicos.org, USDA-NRCS, 2015. Molluscicidal Activity of the Custard Apple (Annona squamosa L.) Alone and in Combination with Other Plant Derived Molluscicides / Amrita Singh et al / Journal of Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants, May 2001; Volume 8, Issue 1: pp 23 - 29 / DOI: 10.1300/J044v08n01_04 LC-MS analysis yielded reticuline and oxophoebine. INDUSTR. Sources and Suggested Readings (68) 585 pp. / Ashok Sharma, Ashish K. Sharma, Tara Chand, Manoj Khardiya, Suresh Agarwal / Current Pharma Research 4 (1), 2013, 1038–1043 Brazil. • Pediculicide / Leaves: Study of leaves yielded anthraquinones, a derivative of anthracene which can be used as insecticide. (42) Adaptability of certain plants to propagation by cutting and marcottage. Studies on floral description and classification of some Annonas. A geographical atlas of world weeds. Common Names: Names for this tree species include the apple, common apple, and paradise apple. Bello D, 1883. The species is known to be a weed in Jamaica and Cambodia (Holm et al., 1979). By continuing you agree to the use of cookies. 1(3), pp. 191 012010 Others P. Padmanabhan, G. Paliyath, in Encyclopedia of Food and Health, 2016. In Brazil, flowering occurs at the end of the dry season (March to May) and fruiting in the wet season (December to January) (Pinto et al., 2005). It contains 50-61% edible matter, and is a source of carbohydrates, vitamins and proteins. Contributions from the Gray Herbarium of Harvard University, 202: 1-130. - Percentage composition of nutritional parameters in A. squamosa fruit (nutritional value/100g fruit) yielded: moisture 59.38, total ash 4.58, crude fat 0.22, protein 3.78, crude fiber 10.09, and carbohydrate 21.95. (17) Results showed the ethanolic extract of A. squamosa to be a promising botanical and growth inhibitor against H. anatolicum. (66) Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report. Atis (annona squamosa) leaves extract as Pediculicide / Jan Christian G. Montoya / DOST, Region III, Central Luzon (16) Abdalbasit Adam Mariod, ... Ismail Hussein, in Unconventional Oilseeds and Oil Sources, 2017. Compendium record. 1 to 1.5 centimeters long. - For lice infestation of the head, atis has a herbal treatment regimen: Pacific Islands Ecosystems at Risk., USA: Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry. (81) Hanelt P, Buttner R, Mansfeld R, 2001. All the compounds showed significant cytotoxic activity in vitro against five human tumor cell lines. Annona squamosa is a small, semi-(or late) deciduous, much branched shrub or small tree 3 metres (9.8 ft) to 8 metres (26 ft) tall similar to soursop (Annona muricata). Annona squamosa (sugar apple); flower. Anti-ulcer constituents of Annona squamosa Twigs / Dinesh K. Yadava,1, Neetu Singhb,1, Rolee Sharmac, Mahendra Sahaid, Gautam Palitb, Rakesh Mauryaa* / Fitoterapia (2011), 82(4), 666-675 The leaf extracts showed higher antibacterial activity than anti-fungal activity. (50) Indian Journal of Horticulture, 22:238-253. (73) Biological Studies on Fruit Pulp and Seeds of Annona squamosa / K F Ahmad and N Sultana / Jour Chem Soc Pak, Vol 25, No 4, 2003 The encyclopedia of fruit & nuts., The encyclopedia of fruit & nuts:xviii + 954 pp. St. Louis, Missouri and Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA: Missouri Botanical Garden and Harvard University Herbaria. • Antibacterial / Fruit: Study screened the ethanol crude extract of the fruit of A squamosa for antimicrobial activity against some pathogenic microorganisms. Significant activity was compared with standard Chloramphenicol. Although sugar apple production data are scarce, the information collected shows that the potential for expanding the sugar apple market is high in many countries. London, UK: Natural History Museum. • Cytotoxic Acetogenins / Seeds / Anticancer on Five Tumor Cell Lines: Study of seeds isolated six new annonaceious acetogenins, annosquacins A-D, annosquatin A and annosquatin B. The crude ethanolic extract of fruit pulp and seeds of AS also exhibited lipoxygenase inhibition. Direction de l'Agriculture et de la Forêt. (40) A. squamosa is a shrub or small tree of American origin. (6) Annona squamosa (sugar apple); sectioned fruit, showing core, pulp and seeds. Recommended storage temperatures are above 13 °C, and lower temperatures cause chilling injury. - Study isolated 12 compounds from Annona squamosa viz., liriodenine (AS-1), moupinamide (AS-2),  -(-)-kauran-16 alpha-ol-19-oic acid (AS-3), 16 beta, 17-dihydroxy-(-)-kauran-19-oic acid (AS-4), anonaine (AS-5), 16 alpha, 17-dihydroxy-(-)-kauran-19-oic acid (AS-6), (-)-isokaur-15(16)-en-17,19-dioic acid (AS-7), squamosamide (AS-8), 16 alpha-methoxy-(-)-kauran-19-oic acid (AS-9), sachanoic acid (AS-10), (-)-kauran-19-al-17-oic acid (AS-11), daucosterol (AS-12). Fruits of warm climate., Miami, USA: JF Morton. Sugar apple (Annona squamosa Linn.) Pinto ACQde, Cordeiro MCR, Andrade SRMde, Ferreira FR, Filgueiras HACde, Alves RE, Kinpara DI, 2005. This species is grown commercially in the West Indies and Dominican Republic, the USA (Florida), the Middle East, India, Malaysia and Thailand. ASB populations increase during the summer and peak during August–September. Caryophyllene oxide showed significant central and peripheral analgesic activity along with anti-inflammatory activity. In North America the species is reportedly found in “dryish, sandy substrates and dry hammocks” (Flora of North America Editorial Committee, 2015) and in Puerto Rico, “in thickets, on roadsides, and in valleys, in the southern districts” (Liogier and Martorell, 2000); on Saint John, US Virgin Island, this species is naturalized and found along roadsides and secondary forests (Acevedo-Rodríguez, 1996).