Sour sops are commonly grown from seed. It can also be propagated by grafting methods. Sour sop seeds can be stored for several months before planting. Germination of seeds usually takes three weeks.Sweet varieties of the fruit can be eaten raw and are often used for dessert. Nowadays Sour sop ice cream can be found in some supermarkets. Preserved sour sop in syrup can also be found in many ethnic markets.
The flesh can be pureed or blended in the home, and easily transformed into a delicious dessert. Immature sour sops are often cooked, and eaten as a vegetable. The leaves and roots of the tree have various medicinal properties. Sour sops are high in vitamins B1, B2 and C.
The sour sop fruit is able to treat and prevent
- cancer
- sore throat
- the seeds are pounded finely to kill parasites in the human body such as worms
- roots, leaves and the skin are believed to cure diabetes.
- oil from the leaves or fruit that is still young are mixed with olive oil for external use to overcome joint pain and limb.
- kills worms in the stomach and used in diarrhea medication.
- the tree bark is also believed to help cure heart disease and cough as well as helping restore fertility for couples who want to get children.
- stomach ulcers
- especially for new mothers who give birth, drinking the juice or eating the fruit continues to increase milk production in the body as well as to avoid tension.
- material contained in the fruit can be used as anticancer, anti tumor and nerve disease.
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