Annona mucosa

Brazil is a country rich in plant biodiversity, with its entire extension representing 20% of the world's number of species, a number that ranges from 350,000 to 500,000 plant species. From this wealth of species, various vegetables that have biological properties are known, through popular medicine, and are used as medicines in the form of teas, poultices, etc. even indiscriminately because there is no proof, in some situations, of such biological properties. Various parts of Anonna mucosa are used in folk medicine, and the biological effects observed vary according to the material used. Its leaves are indicated as diaphoretic, carminative, stomachic, antirheumatic and anthelmintic medication orally and can also be used as compresses or mouthwashes in the treatment of stomatitis, neuralgias and headaches, as well as in the form of a poultice on boils and ulcers to induce suppuration. A moistened leaf or bruised leaves, placed on the forehead and forehead, are used to induce sleep and relieve migraines. Because its leaves have an insecticidal effect, they are applied to wounds and ulcers to prevent attacks by insects and their larvae.