Custard apple: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Custard apple in Common names is the name of a plant defined with Annona cherimola in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Annona tripetala Aiton (among others).
2) Custard apple in English is also identified with Annona reticulata It has the synonym Annona reticulata Vell. (etc.).
3) Custard apple is also identified with Annona senegalensis It has the synonym Annona arenaria Thonn. var. obtusa Robyns & Ghesq. (etc.).
4) Custard apple is also identified with Annona squamosa It has the synonym Xylopia frutescens Aubl. (etc.).
5) Custard apple is also identified with Asimina triloba It has the synonym Orchidocarpum arietinum Michx., nom. superfl. (etc.).
6) Custard apple is also identified with Rollinia mucosa It has the synonym Annona longifolia Sessé & Moc. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum.
· Bulletin de la Société Botanique de Belgique (1934)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2005)
· Bioorg. Med. Chem. (2000)
· Wrightia (1960)
· Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. (2006)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Custard apple, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Common custard apple, Prickly custard apple.
Full-text (+8): Shitaphala, Muktaphala, Atripya, Gandagatra, Bahuvija, Shitaphali, Prickly custard apple, Sarifa, Gavenda, Common custard apple, Mulluramaphala, Wild custard-apple, Duramji, Sharifa, Ramaphala, Sitafal, Ata, Atta, Amritaphala, Lavana.
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Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
35. Anona reticulata, Linn. < [Annonaceae (custard apple family)]
34. Anona squamosa, Linn. < [Annonaceae (custard apple family)]
33. Uvaria narum, Wall. < [Annonaceae (custard apple family)]
The Heart of the Poor Cattle-keeper < [April – June, 1980]
The Heart of Poor Cattle-Keeper < [November, 1928]
Bonsai Culture < [January – March, 2002]
Folklore of the Santal Parganas
Chapter XXXVIII - Chote and Mote < [Part I]
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)