Year: 2021
Type: article
Abstract: Guava (Psidium guajava L.) is a tropical and subtropical fruit crop that is commonly used in food and traditional medicine all over the world. It is a member of the Myrtaceae family. Tannins, flavonoid: quercetin, pentacyclic triterpenoid: guajanoic acid, saponins, carotenoids, lectins, leucocyanidin, uvaol, amritoside, betasitosterol, ellagic acid, oleanolic acid, triterpenes, and ursolic acid are some of the essential phytoconstituents. Guava can be eaten raw or refined into juice, pulp, jam, jelly, nectar, powder, tea, and other items. The guava plant parts are utilized for the improvement of variety industrial and medicinal products. Antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic and anti-mutagenic factors are all found in guava. Guava extract has antinociceptive properties and can help with liver inflammation and serum development.
Source: The Pharma Innovation
Authors: Shivani Sharma, Dr. Anjan Borah
Institution: Lovely Professional University
Language: English
Subfield: Pharmacology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W3210093755