Psidium Guajava Linn (Guava) as a potential natural remedy for skin disorder: A Review
International Journal of Development Research
Psidium Guajava Linn (Guava) as a potential natural remedy for skin disorder: A Review
Received 20th January, 2024; Received in revised form 06th February, 2024; Accepted 17th March, 2024; Published online 30th April, 2024
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Guava, also known as Psidium guajava, is a significant food crop and medicinal plant. Tropical and subtropical areas are home to it. The leaves, fruits, and seeds of the guava plant are all utilized for their therapeutic qualities. Guava has been used traditionally for digestive health, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-allergy, and antidiabetic purposes. Important phytoconstituents found in it include beta sitosterol, quercetin, ellagic acid, amritoside, oleanolic acid, ursolic acid, tannins, triterpenes, saponins, carotenoids, and flavonoids.It suggests a broad range of clinical uses for management of diabetes, diarrhea, and infantile rotaviral enteritis. This analysis is an attempt to gather all of the information available regarding the pharmacological, phytochemical, and ethanobotanical activities of this plant.