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Guava
Family
Myrtaceae
Species name
Psidium guajava L.
Other Names
Apple guava, Common guava
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Botanical Characteristic
Small to medium-sized evergreen tree, 3-10 meters tall. Simple leaves, elliptic or obovate. White flowers. Round or ovoid fruits.
Part of use
Leaves, fruits, bark, roots
Properties
Leaves: Anti-diarrheal, hypoglycemic, antioxidant Fruits: Nutritious, immune-boosting, digestive aid Bark: Treatment for mouth ulcers, toothache Roots: Anti-diarrheal
References
1. Gutiérrez RM, Mitchell S, Solis RV. Psidium guajava: a review of its traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology. J Ethnopharmacol. 2008;117(1):1-27. 2. Díaz-de-Cerio E, Verardo V, Gómez-Caravaca AM, Fernández-Gutiérrez A, Segura-Carretero A. Health effects of Psidium guajava L. leaves: an overview of the last decade. Int J Mol Sci. 2017;18(4):897. 3. Morais-Braga MFB, Carneiro JNP, Machado AJT, et al. Psidium guajava L., from ethnobiology to scientific evaluation: elucidating bioactivity against pathogenic microorganisms. J Ethnopharmacol. 2016;194:1140-1152.