Acetogenin adalah kumpulan senyawa aktif yang memiliki aktivitas sitotoksik (membunuh racun) di dalam tubuh dengan cara menghambat transport ATP (adenosina trifosfat) atau energi yang dibutuhkan sel kanker untuk berkembang.

8 Ways to Boil Soursop Leaves to Treat Various Ailments

June 8, 2018 · by S. Kalsum

Soursop, known for its sweet-tart flavor and rich fiber content (3.3 g per 100 g, covering 13% of daily needs), also contains valuable nutrients like fructose, vitamin C, B1, and B2. Beyond the fruit’s benefits, its leaves are believed to contain acetogenin—a compound that may help inhibit ATP transport in cancer cells, disrupting their energy source.

Health Benefits of Soursop Leaves

1. Eliminates lice: Boil soursop leaves, then use the decoction to wash hair—effective against lice and dandruff.
2. Enhances fertility: Believed to improve sperm production in men and strengthen the uterus in women.
3. Aids lung health: Has antibacterial properties that may help treat both “wet” and “dry” lung conditions.
4. Controls diabetes: Rich in antioxidants like polyphenols, saponins, and bioflavonoids, soursop leaf tea may help stabilize blood sugar levels.
5. Lowers cholesterol: Drinking boiled soursop leaf tea may assist in managing high cholesterol naturally.
6. Treats ovarian cysts: Helps dissolve benign ovarian tumors (cysts). Boil 10 leaves and drink daily.
7. Reduces gout (arthritis): Contains acetogenin, annocatalin, gentisic acid, annomuricin, caclourin, and linoleic acid, which may help alleviate gout when consumed as a tea.
8. Combats cancer cells: Acetogenin is believed to attack cancer cells more effectively than chemotherapy drugs like adriamycin by inhibiting their ATP supply—said to be up to 10,000 times more potent.

Basic Recipe for Soursop Leaf Tea (Recommended Use)

To prepare the tea effectively for most of the listed benefits:

• Use 10 slightly mature soursop leaves and 3 glasses of mineral water.
• Boil until the liquid is reduced by half.
• The tea can be enjoyed hot or cold.
• For best results, drink one glass each morning.

Note: These remedies are based on traditional knowledge and preliminary studies. For serious health conditions such as cancer, diabetes, or ovarian cysts, please consult a licensed medical professional before trying herbal treatments.