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Graviola from South Africa – Powdered Leaf, Annona muricata
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Leaves of graviola, also called soursop (Annona muricata), milled to a fine olive-green powder and packed in a Maya Herbs pouch. The Country field of the supplier record gives South Africa, while the supplier’s product title and the pouch seal name Brazil. Sizes: 50 g, 250 g and 1 kg.See also: Smart Seeds & Herbs
- Common names: Graviola, soursop
- Botanical name: Annona muricata L.
- Family: Annonaceae (custard-apple family)
Smart Seeds & Herbs · Annona muricata L. · 50 g / 250 g / 1 kg
Graviola leaves, milled to powder
Graviola is the trade name under which the supplier sells the leaves of Annona muricata, the soursop tree of the custard-apple family, Annonaceae. This listing contains those leaves, ground to a fine powder. The supplier gives leaf as the plant part and powder as the form; the Maya Herbs pouch reads Graviola, the botanical name and Powdered. Mycotrop offers 50 g, 250 g and 1 kg and sells the powder strictly as a collectible or souvenir item.
- 50 g / 250 g / 1 kg
- Annonaceae
- Leaf
- Powder
- Common names
- Graviola, soursop
- Botanical name
- Annona muricata L.
- Family
- Annonaceae (custard-apple family)
- Synonyms
- Annona bonplandiana Kunth, Annona cearaensis Barb.Rodr.
- Plant part
- Leaf
- Form
- Powder
Traditional use
Annona muricata, the soursop (graviola), is a fruit tree of the warmest parts of Central America, northern South America and the Caribbean. Its fruit goes into syrups, ice creams and drinks.
According to a 2015 review, communities in Africa and South America also use the leaves, bark and roots in their folk pharmacopoeias. The leaves contain annonaceous acetogenins, a family of which more than 100 compounds have been isolated from the species.
| Known compounds | Annonaceous acetogenins (more than 100 isolated, including annonacin) in the leaves, bark, seeds, roots and fruit. |
|---|---|
| Traditional use | Fruit eaten in tropical America; leaves, bark and roots cited in the folk medicine of Africa and South America. |
| State of research | Laboratory and animal studies; a risk assessment published in the EFSA Journal in 2020 notes the lack of adequate studies, particularly on long-term use. No health claim is authorised in the EU for this plant. |
Good to know
- Annonacin, an acetogenin found in the plant, is neurotoxic in the laboratory; it caused brain lesions in rats.
- A case-control study in Guadeloupe (1999) linked the eating of Annonaceae fruit and herbal teas to atypical forms of parkinsonism. A causal link has not been established.
- A risk assessment published in the EFSA Journal in 2020 considers that the data do not allow a safe level of intake to be set for certain Annona muricata preparations.
Botanical identity
Kew’s World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) accepts Annona muricata L., named by Linnaeus in Species Plantarum in 1753. Its recorded native range covers south-eastern Mexico, Central America and north-western South America, from Colombia and Venezuela to Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. The tree is listed as introduced in about sixty other regions, among them north-eastern and south-eastern Brazil. GBIF gives soursop and guanabana as English names, corossol in French and Stachelannone in German.
Colour and origin details
Both photos show a fine, olive-green powder in a terracotta dish; the first also shows the kraft pouch. The listing name and the Country field of the supplier record give South Africa, while the supplier’s own product title names Brazil and the seal printed on the pouch reads Made in Brazil, so the origin is stated here as each source gives it. A paler, greyer leaf powder from the same supplier is the Brazilian black jack leaf powder.
Storing your botanicals
Keep dried plants in their tightly closed pouch or in an airtight jar, away from light, moisture and heat. Powders absorb moisture easily, so close them again straight away. For extracts, tinctures and capsules, follow the instructions on the label and the printed date.
Before using a plant
- Keep plants out of the reach of children and pets.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or taking any medication, ask a doctor or pharmacist first: many plants interact with medicines.
- Stop immediately if you have an allergic reaction or feel unwell.
- The information on this page describes the product; it does not replace medical advice.
Specifications
| Common names | Graviola, soursop |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Annona muricata L. |
| Family | Annonaceae (custard-apple family) |
| Synonyms | Annona bonplandiana Kunth, Annona cearaensis Barb.Rodr. |
| Plant part | Leaf |
| Form | Powder |
| Origin | South Africa (supplier’s Country field); Brazil (supplier’s product title and pouch seal) |
| Label | Maya Herbs (Maya World Trading BV, Haarlem) |
| Pack sizes | 50 g · 250 g · 1 kg |
| Reference | 1052 |
| Sold as | Collectible or souvenir item; do not consume |
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Sources: Moghadamtousi et al. 2015, Int J Mol Sci 16(7):15625-15658; Raclariu-Manolica, Bakhiya & Hirsch-Ernst 2020, EFSA Journal 18(S1):e181112; Caparros-Lefebvre & Elbaz 1999, Lancet 354:281-286; Champy et al. 2004, J Neurochem 88(1):63-69; supplier information; Plants of the World Online (Kew); GBIF. Updated 3 October 2026 by the Mycotrop team.
Frequently asked questions
What is known about the safety of graviola?
A risk assessment published in the EFSA Journal in 2020 concluded that the available data point to neurotoxic potential for certain Annona muricata preparations, without allowing a safe level of intake to be set. The compound studied is annonacin, an acetogenin of the fruit and leaves.
What is graviola traditionally associated with?
The fruit is a common food in tropical America; the leaves, bark and roots feature in the folk medicine of Africa and South America. Commercial claims are not based on human trials.
Are graviola and soursop the same plant?
Yes. Both are common names of Annona muricata; this listing contains its leaves, not the fruit.
Why does the pouch say Brazil?
The pouch seal reads Made in Brazil, and the supplier’s product title also names Brazil. Only the Country field of the supplier record and this listing name give South Africa. The statements are reported as found.
Which sizes are available?
50 g, 250 g and 1 kg of the same leaf powder.
1052-50
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