| Positive | Dinu | On Jun 19, 2006, Dinu from Mysore
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(Zone 10a) wrote:Annona reticulata (the image of the fruit is posted by me) is a useful plant to have in the yard. Close relatives of this include the cherimoya and sugar apple. The interior has a very white sweet flesh, delicately flavored with a hint of acidity, like its larger cousin, the soursop . Custard apples are a well-balanced food having protein, fibre, minerals, vitamins, energy and little fat. They are an excellent source of Vitamin C, B6, and with some B2 .
The leaves are used as a decoction which is helpful externally as a mouthwash - for toothache. There are also many medicinal uses.
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One vendor has this plant for sale.
