Graviola or mullathakka or Guanabana |
Graviola or Mullathakka |
Graviola also known as Guanabana,Cherimoya,Soursop,Custard Apple,Paw Paw,and in Indian languages this is known as Mullathakka or Mullatha pazham(Malayalam),Mullu Seetha Pazham(Tamil),Hanuman Fal(Hindi),Shul Ram Fal in different regions.
The scientific name of Graviola or Sour Sop is Annona Moricata.
Graviola fruit nutritionally rich in Vitamin C,Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B2 and carbohydrates.
It also contains Annonacin in high concentration.
In some laboratory studies graviola extracts kills some forms of cancer cells that are resistant to certain chemotherapy drugs.
But there is no large scale scientific studies or research published in Anti cancer treatment with graviola.
There is no scientific study published related to human cancer treatment and graviola fruit .
In Ayurveda this fruit using for various disease conditions like ulcers,indigestion,constipation,dyspepsia,asthma and as a detoxifying agent.
Always ask your doctor before trying any alternative cancer therapies .