Anona Squamosa
The sweet-sop, a native of the Malay Islands, where it is grown for its fruits. These are ovate in shape, with a thick rind, which incloses a luscious pulp. The seeds contain an acrid principle, and,...
The sweet-sop, a native of the Malay Islands,
where it is grown for its fruits. These are ovate in shape, with a
thick rind, which incloses a luscious pulp. The seeds contain an
acrid principle, and, being reduced to powder, form an ingredient
for the destruction of insects.
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