Classification
Kingdom : Plantae
Division : Spermatophyta
Sub division : Angiospermae
Class : Dicotyledonae
Order : Ranunculales
Family : Annonaceae
Genus : Annona
Species : Annona reticulata L.
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| Herbal Medicinal Plants - Annona reticulata L. |
Description
- Habitus : Tree or shrub, height ± 7 m.
- Rod : Woody, round, branched, whitish brown.
- Leaf : Single, oval to lancet, the tip and base tapered, flat edge, 9-30 cm long, 7-20 cm wide, pertulangan pinnate, short stalks, yellowish green, green.
- Flower : Compound, in branches, stems ± 12 mm, small petals leaves, ovate, ± 4.5 cm long, stamens many, white, pollen stalk widened, anthers seated, crown lancet, length ± 31 mm, width +6 mm , whitish yellow.
- Fruit : Compound, round, diameter 5-12cm, yellow or yellowish red.
- Seed : Square, slick, young brown after black parents.
- Root : Stables, dirty white.
Usefulness
Annona reticulata leaves have medicinal properties ulcers, gout medication and pain medication skin, seeds and bark have medicinal properties diarrhea.
For ulcer drugs used 4-5 fresh leaves of Annona reticulata, washed, given 1/4 teaspoon lime, crushed until blended, then placed on boils, wrapped with a clean cloth.
Chemical Ingredients
The leaves and bark of Annona reticulata contains saponins, flavonoids, in addition bark also contains alkaloids and tannins.
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