Custard apple (pye kachiman)
Annona reticulata
Custard apple
pye kachiman
Cachimán
Annona reticulata
Traditionally used
Fever, digestion, worms, skin conditions, inflammation, diarrhea
Prepared as
Leaf tea: boil 5 leaves in 2 cups water 10 minutes, drink half cup twice daily for fever and digestive complaints. Fruit eaten ripe for nutrition and constipation relief. Unripe fruit decoction: boil small piece of unripe fruit 15 minutes, drink for diarrhea. Seed tea: steep crushed seeds in hot water for intestinal worms. Leaf poultice applied to wounds.
In three languages
Kreyòl — Lafyèv, pwoblèm vant, vè nan vant, maladi po, enflamasyon, dyare
Français — Fièvre, troubles digestifs, vers intestinaux, affections cutanées, inflammation, diarrhée
Safety
Safety notes for this plant are still being written. Until they are, treat it with a cautious hand.
Plants can look similar and be misidentified — always verify with a local herbalist or guide before use.
Kept alongside