The Phytochemical Constituents and Pharmacological Activities of <i>Annona atemoya</i>: A Systematic Review
<i>Annona atemoya</i> also known as the custard apple is a hybrid between two Annonaceae species: Cherimoya (<i>Annona cherimola</i>) and the sugar apple (<i>Annona squamosa</i>). It is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical continents including north and s...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Book |
| Published: |
MDPI AG,
2020-09-01T00:00:00Z.
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | Connect to this object online. |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| Summary: | <i>Annona atemoya</i> also known as the custard apple is a hybrid between two Annonaceae species: Cherimoya (<i>Annona cherimola</i>) and the sugar apple (<i>Annona squamosa</i>). It is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical continents including north and south America, Asia, Africa and Australia. Despite becoming an increasingly important commercial fruit plant due to its' creamy succulent flesh, compared to other Annonaceae species relatively few studies have investigated the phytochemistry and bioactivities of <i>A. atemoya</i>. Studies that evaluated <i>A. atemoya</i> extracts and its constituents were searched through the databases Scopus, Pubmed and Embase from inception to June 2020. Constituents of <i>A. atemoya</i> include alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenes and acetogenins. The results indicate that the constituents of <i>A. atemoya</i> possess cytotoxic, anti-angiogenic, hypolipidemic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective activities. However, many of these studies are currently limited in quality and further phytochemical and pharmacological studies are required. |
|---|---|
| Item Description: | 10.3390/ph13100269 1424-8247 |