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General Information
NameCustard apple
Scientific NameAnnona reticulata
DescriptionCustard apple, Annona reticulata, is a fruit native to the tropical regions of Central and South America, as well as the Caribbean. It is widely consumed in India, Africa, and Southeast Asia. The fruit has a soft, creamy pulp with a sweet and slightly acidic taste, and a strong, sweet odor. The color of the fruit ranges from green to yellowish-green. Custard apple is rich in vitamins A and C, potassium, and fiber, making it a nutritious and healthy snack. The most notable chemical compound in custard apple is annonaceous acetogenin, a group of compounds with potential anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties (PMID: 11596188, PMID: 8277309). The fruit has been used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, including fever, diarrhea, and skin conditions. In some countries, the fruit is used as a natural remedy for hair and skin care. To eat custard apple, the skin is typically cut open, and the pulp is scooped out with a spoon, often served chilled or used in desserts like smoothies and puddings.
Primary IDFOOD00014
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Classification
GroupFruits
Sub-GroupTropical fruits
Taxonomy
SuperkingdomEukaryota
KingdomViridiplantae
PhylumStreptophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderMagnoliales
FamilyAnnonaceae
GenusAnnona
Speciesreticulata
VarietyNot Available
ITIS ID18099
Wikipedia IDCustard apple
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References
Content Reference— Duke, James. 'Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases. United States Department of Agriculture.' Agricultural Research Service, Accessed April 27 (2004).
— U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2008. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 21. Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page.
— Rothwell JA, Pérez-Jiménez J, Neveu V, Medina-Ramon A, M'Hiri N, Garcia Lobato P, Manach C, Knox K, Eisner R, Wishart D, Scalbert A. (2013) Phenol-Explorer 3.0: a major update of the Phenol-Explorer database to incorporate data on the effects of food processing on polyphenol content. Database, 10.1093/database/bat070.
— Shinbo, Y., et al. 'KNApSAcK: a comprehensive species-metabolite relationship database.' Plant Metabolomics. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2006. 165-181.