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Laxman Phal - Anti-cancer fruit

Laxman Phal (Annona muricata) also known as anti-cancer fruit.

The dark green, prickly, heart shaped fruit grows in tropical and subtropical regions of the world.

In particular, it is a rich source of annonaceous acetogenin compounds (AGEs). Acetogenins inhibit nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, which is contained in the membranes of cancer cells. It has cytotoxic effects in cancer.

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Uploaded on June 3, 2023
Taken on May 23, 2023