Abstract

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS AND PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION OF ANNONA MURICATTA – A REVIEW

*Kishore B., Rajeshwari Sivaraj and Venckatesh R.

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Abstract

A tropical plant species called Annona muricata L. is well-known for its edible fruit, which has little known medical benefits but more of toxicological consequences. With the aim of igniting additional research on extracts and fruit pulp used for human consumption, this review concentrates on the phytochemical’s concentrations, bioactivity, biological activities, and toxicological aspects of extracts and isolated compounds, as well as the medicinal uses of A. muricata. A. muricata has been used traditionally in tropical areas to cure a variety of diseases, including cancer, hypertension, inflammation, diabetes, pain, internal and external parasites, respiratory and skin conditions, and internal and external parasites. Alkaloids, phenols, and acetogenins are the most significant of the more than 200 chemical compounds that have been found and isolated from this plant. To support the medicinal potential of this herb, clinical research is also required.

Keywords: ANNONA MURICATTA LINN, phytochemical constituents, alkaloids, pharmacology, anticancer activity.