Soursop (Annona muricata) Properties and Perspectives for Integral Valorization.

ABSTRACT: The increased international interest in the properties of soursop (Annona muricata) alerts us to the sustainability of productive chain by-products, which are rich in phytochemicals and other properties justifying their industrial application in addition to reducing the environmental impact and generating income. Chemical characteristics of soursop by-products are widely known in the scientific community; this fruit has several therapeutic effects, especially its leaves, enabling it to be used by the pharmaceutical industry. Damaged and non-standard fruits (due to falling and crushing) (30-50%), seeds (3-8.5%), peels (7-20%), and leaves, although they constitute discarded waste, can be considered as by-products. There are other less cited parts of the plant that also have phytochemi

SUBMITTER: Santos IL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10093693 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature