Graviola
| Soursop | |
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| Soursop fruit on its tree | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Annonaceae |
| Genus: | Annona |
| Species: | A. muricata |
| Binomial name | |
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Annona muricata L. |
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| Synonyms | |
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Annona macrocarpa Wercklé |
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| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
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| Energy | 276 kJ (66 kcal) |
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16.84 g
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| Sugars | 13.54 g |
| Dietary fiber | 3.3 g |
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0.3 g
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1 g
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| Vitamins | |
| Thiamine (B1) |
(6%)
0.07 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) |
(4%)
0.05 mg |
| Niacin (B3) |
(6%)
0.9 mg |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) |
(5%)
0.253 mg |
| Vitamin B6 |
(5%)
0.059 mg |
| Folate (B9) |
(4%)
14 μg |
| Choline |
(2%)
7.6 mg |
| Vitamin C |
(25%)
20.6 mg |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium |
(1%)
14 mg |
| Iron |
(5%)
0.6 mg |
| Magnesium |
(6%)
21 mg |
| Phosphorus |
(4%)
27 mg |
| Potassium |
(6%)
278 mg |
| Sodium |
(1%)
14 mg |
| Zinc |
(1%)
0.1 mg |
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| Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source: USDA Nutrient Database |
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Annona macrocarpa Wercklé
Annona crassiflora Mart.
Guanabanus muricatus M.Gómez
Guanabanus muricatus (L.) M.Gómez
Annona bonplandiana Kunth
Annona cearensis Barb. Rodr.
Annona muricata Vell.
Soursop is the fruit of Annona muricata, a broadleaf, flowering, evergreen tree. The exact origin is unknown; it is native to the tropical regions of the Americas and is widely propagated. It is in the same genus, Annona, as cherimoya and is in the Annonaceae family.
The soursop is adapted to areas of high humidity and relatively warm winters; temperatures below 5 °C (41 °F) will cause damage to leaves and small branches, and temperatures below 3 °C (37 °F) can be fatal. The fruit becomes dry and is no longer good for concentrate.
The flavour of the fruit has been described as a combination of strawberry and pineapple, with sour citrus flavour notes contrasting with an underlying creamy texture reminiscent of coconut or banana.
Soursop is widely promoted (sometimes as "graviola") as an alternative cancer treatment. There is, however, no medical evidence that it is effective.
Annona muricata (common Spanish name: guanábana) is a species of the genus Annona of the custard apple tree family, Annonaceae, which has edible fruit. The fruit is usually called soursop due to its slightly acidic taste when ripe. Annona muricata is native to the Caribbean and Central America but is now widely cultivated – and in some areas, becoming invasive – in tropical climates throughout the world.
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