Sugar Apple

Aka: Sweetsop

contains acetogenins that kill cancer cells by shutting down mitochondrial energy production.
the same acetogenins that kill cancer cells can also damage dopamine-producing brain cells over long-term high consumption, causing a parkinson-like syndrome.
eating one annona fruit a day for a year approaches the dose that caused brain lesions in rats. so occasional fruit consumption is fine, but do NOT take seed extracts, high-dose leaf extracts, or concentrated acetogenin supplements as a cancer treatment protocol.

the leaves are the antidiabetic part.
drink 1-2 cups daily of leaf tea. improves insulin sensitivity, protects pancreatic cells from damage, and slows carb absorption.
the fruit itself is high in natural sugars so eat in moderation if diabetic, but the leaves specifically lower blood sugar.

sitaphal seed powder kills lice AND their eggs.
the acetogenins in the seeds shut down the mitochondrial energy production in lice.
mix seed powder with gram flour (chickpea flour) or coconut oil, apply to scalp as paste, leave 1-2 hours, wash thoroughly. repeat every 3-5 days for 2-3 weeks. also treats dandruff.
never let the seed powder get in the eyes, it causes severe eye pain and potentially permanent eye damage. cover the eyes carefully during application.

the alkaloids lower blood pressure, the leaves contain quinoline (a cardiac-supporting compound), root alkaloid fraction demonstrates antihypertensive, antispasmodic, antihistaminic, and bronchodilatory activity.
Sweetsop / Sugar Apple has more potassium than bananas for heart health, addressing high blood pressure, and lowering cholesterol.

UNRIPE fruit and bark are astringent, slowing diarrhea and treating dysentery (use dried powdered unripe fruit for gastric ulcers).
RIPE fruit is a mild laxative supporting healthy bowel motility.
the root is a stronger purgative used specifically for bloody dysentery.

apply crushed sitaphal leaves or bark directly to wounds, insect bites, abscesses, boils, and swollen skin.
reduces inflammation, kills skin bacteria, and speeds healing. good for slow-healing wounds, insect and spider bites, abscesses, boils, and skin infections.

seed insecticide activity is comparable to rotenone. the natural pesticide widely used in organic farming.

rich in iron, manganese, magnesium, calcium, potassium, and phosphorus.

for vitamins, it has significant amounts of vitamin A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, and B9 as well as slightly more vitamin C than grapefruit.

also don’t eat the skin
Not the same as Cherimoya, or soursop.