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Graviola explained: what it is and where it grows

EFSA (the European Food Safety Authority) says graviola, also called soursop, grows as a tree native to the Caribbean and Central America. Graviola preparations come from plant parts including fruit, leaves, bark and roots. One product we reviewed lists graviola, and its label prints 50 mg per serving of 2 capsules.

By HowNook's Health desk · Updated

What it is
Plant
In the products we reviewed
1, its label prints the amount

What graviola is

  • Graviola preparations come from plant parts including fruit, leaves, bark and roots.1
  • Graviola grows as a tree.1
  • Annona muricata is also called graviola, guanabana and soursop.1
  • Graviola is native to the Caribbean and Central America.1

How much graviola each product gives

Per serving, as each label prints it
Max Vitalize50 mg

Before you take it

Side effects

  • Some graviola preparations may be toxic to the nervous system.1

Ask a doctor first

  • A safe intake level for graviola supplements has not been established, with limited safety information especially for long-term use.1

These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. A supplement is not a medicine.

The product we reviewed that lists graviola

ProductForm and servingGraviola per servingOur scorePrice a bottleBuy
Max Vitalize#3 in men's health supportCapsules2 capsules50 mg9.3$49Check price
Prices checked Oct 11, 2026

Questions people ask

What is graviola, and is it the same as soursop?

Graviola and soursop are names for Annona muricata, according to EFSA (the European Food Safety Authority). EFSA says it grows as a tree and is native to the Caribbean and Central America.

How much graviola should I take daily?

A safe intake level for graviola supplements has not been established. Ask a clinician before starting.

What are the side effects of graviola?

Some graviola preparations may be toxic to the nervous system.

Is graviola safe to take?

Graviola supplements have no established safe intake level. Safety information is limited, especially for long-term use. Ask a clinician before starting.

Which soursop supplements we reviewed contain graviola?

Max Vitalize is the product we reviewed that lists graviola. Its label prints 50 mg per serving of 2 capsules.

Sources

The products, amounts and prices come from each product's label and checkout, as its review shows them. AI drafts our pages from listed sources, figures are checked against them, and we have not tried the products.

  1. 1EFSA Journal (2020), scientific opinion e181112efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doichecked