Evaluation of the physical and sensory characteristic of Sn ake

Grass And Guavano Beverage

INTRODUCTION

SNAKE GRASS

Sabah Snake Grass or Clinicanthus Nutans is an herb grown

usually in tropical weather countries, like Malaysia and Thailand.

This natural herb that is part of acanthaceae family has a

scientific name Clinacanthus Nutans. It is known BalalaI Gajah in

Malay, and Dandang Gendis in Indonesia.

Today’s medical world is dynamic in searching for effective

medicines to cure or prevent the proliferation of virulent

diseases affecting the human race. Despite the dynamism of

science, however, the world is still in trouble, as these diseases,

such as cancer, kidney malfunction, diabetes and AIDS have

become more abusive and deathly to the human populace. In

fact, the mortality rate, due to these diseases, is still increasing.

Thus, it is about time to go back to natural world, where plants

and herbs having natural medicinal properties are planted.

One of the best Asian herbs grown in the tropical region is

Sabah Snake Grass. Traditionally, it has been used by Asians as

a cure or remedy for snake bites. It has been processed to

eliminate the fatal venom, when a snake bit someone. It has

manifested successful results to some individuals in those areas

where it endemically grows.

Guyabano (Annona muricata) which belongs to the family of

Annonaceae is an evergreen tree species used as traditional

medicines.

Extracts and metabolites from this plant exhibit

pharmacological properties such as anti-inflammatory,

antiulcer, anthelmintic, antibacterial, and free radical

scavenging activity. Beside medicinal uses, this plant has high

economic value due to its edible and nutritive fruit, leaves, bark

and provides substantial livelihood support to local inhabitants.

A wide range of chemical compounds including

Alkaloids(acetogenins), lipids, isoquinoline, lactones,

Annomuricatina (protein), Bullatacin, Muricoreacinetc. have

been isolated from this species. The present review summarizes

the information concerning the traditional uses,

phytochemistry and biological activity of Annonaceous

acetogenins.

{Citation: Tai S. Kedari, Ayesha A. Khan. Guyabano (Annona

Muricata): A review of its traditional uses phytochemistry and

pharmacology. American Journal of Research Communication,

2014, 2(10): 247-268} www.usa-journals.com, ISSN: 2325-4076.

GUAVANOG OR GUYAVANO is a tree called graviola in Brazil,

guanabana in Spanish and has the uninspiring name “soursop”

in English. A native of tropical America, Guavano was

introduced into the Philippines at an early date and is now

cultivated in all parts of the Archipelago.

Guavano is a green, soft spine, pear-shaped fruit with a sweet-

sour flavor. The skin is thin and its flesh is a white, soft fibrous

pulp which has a very agreeable flavor but rather sour. Its

mature, green fruit is used as a vegetable and made into sweet

meat, while the ripe fruit is eaten raw or for dessert.

The fruit is very large and the subacid sweet white pulp is eaten

out of hand or more commonly, used to make fruit drinks. A lot

of concoctions can be made into guayabano like delicious

sherberts, ice drops and fruit drinks. An assortment of punch

and cocktail drinks can be made by mixing the nectar with wine

rum or cola drinks or buko (fresh coconut) juice and ice.

Known as the Cancer Cell Killing Fruit…According to a recent

study Guavano is the fruit that has a function 10,000 times

stronger than chemotherapy. This plant is a proven cancer

remedy for cancers of all types. Besides being a cancer remedy,

guavano is a broad spectrum antimicrobial agent for both

bacterial and fungal infections, is effective against internal

parasites and worms, lowers high blood pressure and is used

for depression, stress and nervous disorders.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

Juice is a drink made from the extraction or pressing of the

natural liquid contained in fruit and vegetables. It can also refer

to liquids that are flavored with concentrate or other biological

food. Juice is commonly consumed as a beverage or used as an

ingredient or flavoring in foods or other beverages, as for

smoothies. Juice emerged as a popular beverage choice after

the development of pasteurization methods enabled its

preservation without using fermentation

II. OBJECTIC

GENERAL

 To develop Snake grass and Guavano into Beverage

 Develop two formulation of snake grass and guavano

beverage

SPECIFIC

 To process Snake grass and Guavano into juice by using

Blender
METHODOLOGY

PROCEDURE

 wash the Snake grass leaves

 blend

 filter

 pasturize

RAW MATERIALS

 Snake grass leaves

 Guyabano

 Sugar

 blender

RELATED LITERATURE
Guyabano belongs to the family of Annonaceae. The flesh of

the fruit consist of a white edible pulp that is Vitamin B1,

Vitamin B2, Potassium and dietary fiber. Guyabano is low in

cholesterol, saturated fat and sodium .(Guyabano Info)

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