2016, Vol. 4, Issue 4, Part C

author(s)
Chithra KN, Chinju Shaji and Binu Thomas

abstract
The fruits of Annona muricata Linn. and Annona reticulata Linn. have been widely used as a potential source of edibles. In addition to that, they are also a valuable source of medicine to cure various diseases. The present study is mainly intended to evaluate some major phytochemical constituents which are present in the fruits of Annona muricata Linn. and Annona reticulata Linn. The results obtained during the study also highlights the value of these species in the field of pharmacology to develop new drugs.