Guyabano fruit is claimed to be a miraculous natural cancer cell
killer 10,000 times stronger than chemotherapy. It has anti-tumor effect and a
proven remedy to all types of cancer.
Analyses of the fruit flesh showed that it is deficient in
calcium and phosphorus. According to Jansen and Donath it is deficient in vitamin A. Hermano and
Sepulveda, however, report that it is an excellent source of vitamins B and C.
Prinsan-Geerlings reports that the flesh of the fruit contains saccharose
2.53%, dextrose 5.05% and levulose 0.04 %.
The bark was studied by Greshoff who isolated the amorphous
alkaloid, soluble in sodium or potassium hydroxide, but according to Ridley and
Daruty is astringent, and is used in powdered form for diarrhea and dysentery.
Kirtikar, Basu and Nadkarni say that it is much used as tonic by the Malays and
Chinese. The fruit is used as an anthelmintic. The unripe and dried fruit as
astringent. Used to cure diarrhea among the Amerindians. With sugar, the pulp
is refreshing, and is prescribed for diarrhea in Guiana, Antilles and Reunion.
Tavera reports the roots are used by Amerindians to treat epilepsy.
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