VARIOUS USES OF WILD CUSTARD PLANT (ANNONA SENEGALENSIS)

ANNONA SENGALENSIS, Wild custard, African custard apple, Abo or Panumo Abo contains Alkaloids like Roemerine, Anonaine, Annonaceous acetogenins, Squamocin, Asimicin and essential oils like Citronellal, Citronellol etc

 

1. We use the stem Bark decoction to treat diarrhea, dysentery, gastroenteritis.

It can be used to treat respiratory infections like pneumonia and can be gaggled for toothache.

 

2. The gum of the plant is used on wounds and cuts

3. You can pound the root Bark with garlic and mix with ACV as repellent for snakes and other insects

 

4. Boil the leaves with Corn water to treat Pneumonia and Boil it with water for general well-being, is a tonic.

 

5. Boil roots and drink for stomach upset, cold and dizziness

 

6. Chew the roots and swallow the water to stop Cigarettes cravings and Alcoholism

 

7. It is not common again but ripe fruit juice, mixed with honey, is used to treat Kwashiorkor and Marasmus

 

8. Squeeze the leaves in water and use to bath the head for headaches.

 

9. Leaves are used for Boosting Sperm cells, juice the leaves and add lime juice and drink to boost Sperm.

 

10. Annona senegalensis roots are used for Chest pain, coughs.

 

11. Leaves and stems and fruits decoction are used to treat Anemia.

 

12. Roots decoction treats urinary tract infection (UTIs).

 

13. Use water to squeeze the leaves or Gin and drink to treat Measles and Chicken pox, drink and rub.

 

14. Soak roots with Gin for Erectile dysfunction.

 

15. Soak roots in water and drink to clear throat or when someone is having difficulty in swallowing.