نباتاتی نام:انونا سقموسا Botanical Name: Annona squamosa Linn

نباتاتی نام:انونا سقموسا Botanical Name: Annona squamosa Linn  

خاندان : اینو ناسیا Annonaceae Family: 

انگریزی نام:کسٹرڈ ایپل  Custrad apple

دیسی نام:سیتھا پھل  Sithaphal

ابتدائی مسکن(ارتقائ): جنوبی امریکہ٬اور ویسٹ انڈیزاور انڈیا کے مرکزی اور مغربی علاقوںبشمول دکّن

قسم: پت جھاڑ

شکل:                          قد: 3 میٹر        قطر: 5 تا10 سینٹی میٹر

پتے: اس کے پتّے لمبوتری شکل کے 5 to 15 cmلمبائی کے٬نیزہ نما لیکن ٹہنی پر ایک دوسرے کے آمنے سامنے ہوتے ہیں۔ سیدھے ٬اور قدرے جھکے ہوئے ہوتے ہیں۔بلوغت کے قریب glands کی وجہ سے نقطہ دار ہوتے ہیں۔ جب کچل کر سونگھا جائے تو مخصوص بُو دیتے ہیں۔

پھول:یہ سبز رنگ کا سنگل یا ڈبل جوڑے کی صورت میں ہوتا ہے۔ بلوغت سے پہلے شاخ پر جھکا ہوا ہوتا ہے۔اس کی پتّیاں petalsتنگ سی ،لمبوتری٬گداز ٬قدرے موٹی سی اور میٹیریل سے بھری بھری سی ہوتی ہیں۔

 پھولوں کا رنگ:گہرا سبز                    پھول آنے کا وقت: مارچ

پھل:یہ پتّیوں کا ایک جڑا ہواگچھا سا معلوم ہوتا ہے۔یہ سبز٬مواد سے بھرا ہوا٬اور بے قاعدہ سا گول سا ہوتا ہے۔ جس کا۔ اس کے اوپر لمبوترے سے ٬چمکتے ہوئے٬خاکی سیاہی مائل رنگ کے لاتعداد بیج ہوتے ہیں۔یہ بیج گاڑے ہوئے لگتے ہیں۔ جو کہ میٹھے سے گاڑھے خوردنی مواد سے بھرے ہوئے ہوتے ہیں۔

کاشت: بذریعہ بیج اور قلم

جگہ کا انتخاب: یہ عام اچھی طرح سوھا مٹی میں اچھی طرح کرتا، 3،500 فیٹ کی بلندی تک پھل جولائی سے ستمبر تک مارکیٹ کیے گئے ہیں

نمایاں خصوصیات:یہ درخت خطّہ کی نوعیّت کے حساب سے پرورش پاتا ہے ۔۔ زیادہ اگانے کی وجہ سے ان ممالک کا اصل درخت بن چکا ہے۔ یہ ایک جنگلی درخت ہے۔     

شاخ تراشی:

بیماریاں:پھل پر چمگادڑکا حملہ۔

استعمال:اس کا پھل تیل دارخوردنی ہوتا ہے۔اور زیادہ تر طبّی مقاصد کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔ اس درخت کے پتّے٬پھل٬ٹہنیاں اور

جڑیں سب کچھ طبّی مقاصد کے لیے استعمال ہوتے ہیں۔پتّے جراثیم کش خصوصیات رکھتے ہیں۔ اس درخت کے پتّے٬ کچّاپھل اورٹہنیاں alkaloid Anonaneکے حامل ہوتے ہیں۔کچّا پھل اعصاب سکیڑنے والیastringent خوبیوں کا حامل ہوتا ہے۔ جبکہ جڑیں جلاب آور pugativeخصوصیات کی 
حامل ہوتی ہیں۔

Benefits of Custard Apple (Sharifa) Fruit for Health
1. Helps To Gain Weight:

Custard apple is an ideal snack and/or dessert for those who wish to put on some weight. A calorie-laden fruit, the sugars present in it make peps up the metabolic rate, thus, stimulating the appetite levels. The more your appetite is, the better the food intake will be. This, in turn, can help you gain weight.

For A Better Immune System:
Custard apples are excellent sources of the natural antioxidant Vitamin C. This vitamin is also renowned for its innate anti-inflammatory and immune boosting properties. Include just one serving of this creamy fruit in your daily diet for a better resistance against infectious agents. It scavenges harmful free radicals in the body, preventing the onset of various illnesses and diseases.

Replenish Your Energy Levels:

Custard apple is an excellent source of energy. It helps to fight exhaustion and eliminates muscle weakness.

For Better Brain Health:

Custard apple is a good source of B complex vitamins, which controls the GABA neuron chemical levels in the brain. This helps to calm down stress, tension, irritability and depression. It also protects from Parkinson’s disease. 100 grams of custard apple contain 0.6 grams of vitamin B6, amounting to about 20% of the daily recommended value

Prevents Asthma:
Custard apple is rich in vitamin B6, which help reduce the bronchial inflammation and help prevent asthmatic attacks.

. Prevents Heart Attacks:

The magnesium content in custard apples helps defend the heart from cardiac attack and can help relax the muscles. Moreover, vitamin B6 in custard apples help prevent homocystein collection which also minimize the risk of heart diseases.
. Aids Digestion:

Custard apple is rich in copper and dietary fibre, which helps assist digestion, help ease bowel movement and relives from constipation. Sun dried custard apple pulp can be crushed into powder and consumption of the powder with water will help heal diarrhea.
. Excellent for Diabetics:

The abundance of dietary fiber in custard apple helps slow down the absorption of sugar and reduces the risk of developing type-2 diabetes.
. Controls Blood Pressure:

Custard apples are good sources of potassium and magnesium which help keep the blood pressure levels in control. For those with fluctuating blood pressure levels, a custard apple a day will help keep them in control.
. Reduces Cholesterol:

Custard apples contain high levels of niacin and dietary fiber, which help lower cholesterol levels effectively.
. Treating Anemia:

Custard apples serve as a stimulant, coolant, expectorant and haematnic. Moreover, the rich iron source is also useful in treating anemia.

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For A Better Vision:

Custard apple contains riboflavin and vitamin C, which helps to combat free radical destruction. This helps in maintaining good eyesight.

Lower The Risk Of Arthritis:

The high amount of magnesium in custard apple equalizes the water balance in the body and removes acids from the joint, reducing the symptoms of rheumatism and arthritis. Regular consumption also helps to fight muscle weakness. Custard apple also contains a decent amount of calcium, which is vital for bone health.

For A Stronger Digestive System:

This delicious fruit is very effective for treating indigestion. It flushes out the toxins from the intestine, aiding in proper functioning of the bowels. It also prevents stomach related diseases like heartburn, ulcer, gastritis and acidity. Custard apple in its unripe form is further dried and crushed to treat diarrhea and dysentery. One medium sized custard apple contains 6 grams of dietary fiber, amounting to almost 90% of the recommended amount. Fiber adds bulk to the stools, relieving constipation.

Good For Fetal Brain Development:

Regular consumption of custard apple is also good for the growth of the baby. It also helps in the development of the brain of the fetus.
. Excellent Source Of Iron:

Custard apple is a rich source of iron, which reduces the risk of premature birth of the baby. It reduces the extent of labor pain in expectant women. It is also known to increase the milk production in pregnant and lactating women.
. Keeps Infections At Bay:

Custard apple contains high amounts of antioxidants, which keeps infection at bay.

Other Benefits Of Custard Apple:

A decoction made of custard apple leaves promote healthy blood flow during menstruation.
The decoction can also be used to relieve dysentery, cold and fever.
The juice of unripe custard apple is useful for treating insect bites.
A paste made of custard apple leaves applied to the wound not only helps in healing, but also destroys the worms infested around the wounds.
Add the decoction of custard apple leaves to your bath water to alleviate rheumatic pains.
Sniffing crushed leaves of the custard apple plant prevents fainting spells and dizziness. Add a few drops of the decoction in the nose can bring an unconscious person back to consciousness.

Custard Apple Nutritional Value

Custard apple is a packed with several essential nutrients. The fruit is a storehouse of Vitamin C, Vitamin A and Vitamin B6. It contains 35 grams of Vitamin V, amounting to 40% of the daily recommended amount of vitamin C. It contains minerals like potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, copper, and dietary fiber.

Side Effects Of Custard Apples:

Custard apple is very cold in nature, so do not consume it in excess amounts as it can make one sick.
The seeds of custard apple fruit are poisonous. Do not consume it.
Since these fleshy, creamy fruits are rich in sugar, diabetes patients are advised to not consume custard apple in high amounts.

Now it is time you start including custard apple in your diet and reap the benefits it renders your health, hair, and skin.