ANNONACEOUS ACETOGENINS FROM THE SEEDS OF Annona squamosa

摘要

Annona squamosa L. is native to tropic America. In 1980, A. squamosa began to be planted in Taitung, now it is cultivated in many tropic areas of China, such as Guang Dong, Yun Nan, Fu jian, Hai Nan, Hong Kong, and so on. Because each part of A. squamosa can be used as folk medicine and has significant curative effects, a number of phytochemical studies have been carried out on this plant. Many annonaceous acetogenins have been isolated from Annona plants. Some exhibit potent anticancer, cytotoxic, antiparasitic, insecticidal, or immunosuppressive activity.