Psidium guajava,Myrtaceae
Medicinal Use
- Diarrhoea: The leaves decoction
of guava (one fistful of leaves
boiled in 100 ml of water till it
reduced to 25 ml) can be given
twice daily in Diarrhoea. - Toothache: The leaves guava can be chewed and this paste canbe kept in contact with the teethfor some time. The antiplaqueproperties of guava leaves areeffective in preventing andtreating oral problems.
- Vomiting: The bark or roots powder of guava 5gm with honey should be given in case of choleraand vomiting etc.
- Mouth Ulcers: Guava leaves decoction can be used externally for rectal prolapse in children, and used as gargling for chronic ulcers and mouth ulcers.
- Constipation: Guava fruit is nutritious as well as a good Laxative. This fruit is good for Diabetes also.
- Leucorrhoea: Decoction of guava leaves is used as a vaginal and uterine wash, especially in leucorrhoea.
Vernacular Names
Bengali : Goaachhi, peyara
Gujarati : Jamrud, Jamrukh, Peru
English : Trade name: Common Guava
Hindi : Amrood
Kannada : Gova, Jamaphala, Perala, Sibi,
Sebehabbu
Malayalam : Pera, Koyya
Marathi : Jamba, Tupkel
Oriya : Bodojamo, Jamo, Julabojamo,
Pijuli
Tamil : Koyya, Segappugoyya,
Sengoyya, Vellaikoyya
Telugu : Jama
