Graviola - Annona leaf

Product detailed description

Annona leaves are processed in food standard, however, according to EU regulation 2015/2283, graviola may not be used as a food or dietary supplement. We supply Annona only as a raw material for external use and further processing (e.g. in cosmetics).

Family: Annonaceae (bottle fruit) Genus: Annona Species: muricata L.

Native names: graviola, soursop, Brazilian papaya, guanábana, guanábano, guanavana, guanaba, spiny (prickly) corossol, huanaba, togebanreisi, durian benggala, nangka blanda, spiny cachiman

Part of the plant used: fruit, leaves, roots

Description: Graviola is a small, upright, evergreen tree growing to a height of 5–6 m, with large, oval and smooth, dark green leaves. It is native to tropical regions of South America. It is also cultivated in some parts of Africa and South Asia.

Country of origin: Peru