Graviola Melanoma Treatment

According to the Centers for Disease Control, melanoma is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Graviola, in extract form, is being used as a treatment for melanoma.

Description

• Graviola comes from a tree native to the rain forests of Africa, South East Asia and South America. Traditional remedies have made use of the roots, bark, leaves and fruits.

Function

• Graviola extract has been shown to function because of its cytotoxic effects. Cytotoxins have been shown to kill skin cancer cells.

Benefits

• Graviola fruit, in extract form, has anti-cancerous and anti-tumorous properties that are beneficial for the treatment of skin cancer.

Advantages

• According to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, graviola extract is effective against multidrug-resistant cancer cell lines.

Considerations

• Graviola is known by several different names. These include soursop, guanabana, custard apple and Brazillian paw paw. The scientific name for graviola is Annona muricata.

Warning

• According to Sloan-Kettering, there have been no large-scale studies showing the beneficial effects of using graviola on humans.