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Pawpaws are nothing compared to their better cousins in the Annonaceae family, and in particular the Cherimoya. Downside; they all contain annonacin, which ma
by foobiekr 6y ago
Pawpaws are nothing compared to their better cousins in the Annonaceae family, and in particular the Cherimoya.
Downside; they all contain annonacin, which may cause Parkinsons. [1]
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annonacin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annonacin
- KMag 6y agoWhoah. Thanks for the warning. There's a squirrel that keeps trying to stash custard apples in my mother-in-law's planter in Thailand. They're tasty (and delivered by squirrels!), but I didn't know about the toxicity.
- pvaldes 6y agoVery interesting, we talk of eating three thousands of fruits at year in any case. I wonder how the new hyped varieties of pawpaw would score. I really appreciate your contribution. Thanks.