Nutritional and Therapeutic Potential of Soursop

Table 2

Bioactive components along with their therapeutic potential.

Therapeutic attributes	Bioactive components	Function	Reference
Anticarcinogenic effect	Annonaceous acetogenins (polyphenols) Flavonoids; Quercetins; Flavone (2-phenyl-4h-1benzopyran-4-one)	Chemopreventive properties lower the incidence of cancer	[26]
Anticoagulant properties	Acetogenins; Alkaloids; Megastigmanes; Phenolics; Quercetins; Gallic acid	Improve immune response; Prevent inflammation; Antihemorrhagic effect	[27]
Antidiabetic effect	Total phenol flavonoid; Antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase, and nitrite oxide); Caffeic acids; Procyanidins B2; Catechins; Quercetins; Kaempferols	Inhibitory effects on α-amylase and α-glucosidase.; Prevent the accumulation of glucose in the blood.	[28, 29]
Anticholesterol properties	Flavonoids; Tannins; Alkaloids; Essential oils	Control fatty acid catalyze activity and lower LDL, TGs, as well as VLDL; Reduce blood cholesterol.	[30]; [31]
Antioxidant properties	Alkaloids; Coumarins; Tannins; Flavonoids; Carbohydrates; Phenols; Terpenoids; Saponins	Free radical scavenge activity.	[32]
Antihypertension and hyperuricemia properties	Extracted with n-butanol	Reduce the production of new uric acid and keep the blood pressure under control.	[33]
Induce apoptosis in cancer patients	Flavonoids	Potent inducer of apoptosis	[26]