Custard apple is one of the most delicious arid fruits known mostly for its dessert and confectionery values. Annona squamosa, which is one of the most widely grown species of Annona. Though rich in its nutritional aspects, it is an under-utilized arid zone crop. It has also been proved that the plant contains several medicinal properties which include antioxidant, anti-diabetic, anti-infective and anti dyslipidemic properties. |