A low-branching and bushy tree reaches a height of 25 or 30 ft (7.5-9 m). The malodorous leaves, normally evergreen, are alternate, smooth, glossy, dark green on the upper surface, lighter beneath; oblong, elliptic or narrowobovate, pointed at both ends, 2 1/2 to 8 in (6.25-20 cm) long and 1 to 2 1/2 in (2.5-6.25 cm) wide. The flowers, which are borne singly, may emerge anywhere on the trunk, branches or twigs. The fruit is more or less oval or heart-shaped, some times irregular, lopsided or curved, due to improper carper development or insect injury.

Diuretic (ripe fruit juice); vermifuge (root); sedative, antispasmodic, hypotensive, and nervine (bark, leaves, root)

Soursop
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Acetaldehyde, beta-sitosterol, caffeic acid, campesterol, citric acid, citrulline, coclaurine, coreximine, ethanol, folacin, malic acid, myristic acid, p-coumaric acid, procyanidin, reticuline, stearic acid, stigmasterol, tannin (plant); ascorbic acid, beta-carotene, methionine, niacin, pantothenic acid, riboflavin, thiamin, tryptophan (fruit)

For haematuria and urethritis (ripe fruit juice); to alleviate eczema and other skin afflictions and rheumatism (leaves); as an antidote for poisoning (bark); for all types of cancer, high blood pressure.

Not be used during pregnancy