Custard Apple, also called bullock’s heart or bull’s heart. Custard Apple’s botanical name is ‘Annona Squamos’. Custard Apple has a peculiar aroma; it is very sweet in taste. All the parts of this plant, apart from its culinary uses, have great medicinal values.
Medicinal Uses
- The unripe fruit has been used to assist against diarrhea and dysentery.
- The leaves are believed to have healing properties and have been used against tumors and cancers.
- The fruit of the plant serves as an expectorant, stimulant, coolant, and is useful in treating anemia.
Names in Different Languages
| Name | Language |
| Tamil | Seethaa Pazham |
| Kannada | Sithaphala |
| Hindi | Sharifa |
| Telugu | Sita phalam |
| Malayalam | aattha chakka |
