Molecules, Vol. 27, Pages 1201: Pharmacological Activities of Soursop (Annona muricata Lin.)
Molecules, Vol. 27, Pages 1201: Pharmacological Activities of Soursop (Annona muricata Lin.)
Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules27041201
Authors:
Mutakin Mutakin
Rizky Fauziati
Fahrina Nur Fadhilah
Ade Zuhrotun
Riezki Amalia
Yuni Elsa Hadisaputri
Soursop (Annona muricata Lin.) is a plant belonging to the Annonaceae family that has been widely used globally as a traditional medicine for many diseases. In this review, we discuss the traditional use, chemical content, and pharmacological activities of A.muricata. From 49 research articles that were obtained from 1981 to 2021, A.muricata’s activities were shown to include anticancer (25%), antiulcer (17%), antidiabetic (14%), antiprotozoal (10%), antidiarrhea (8%), antibacterial (8%), antiviral (8%), antihypertensive (6%), and wound healing (4%). Several biological activities and the general mechanisms underlying the effects of A.muricata have been tested both in vitro and in vivo. A.muricata contains chemicals such as acetogenins (annomuricins and annonacin), alkaloids (coreximine and reticuline), flavonoids (quercetin), and vitamins, which are predicted to be responsible for the biological activity of A.muricata.
Source: Molecules - Category: Chemistry Authors: Mutakin Mutakin Rizky Fauziati Fahrina Nur Fadhilah Ade Zuhrotun Riezki Amalia Yuni Elsa Hadisaputri Tags: Review Source Type: research