Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Guava

Plant

Family

Myrtle family (Myrtaceae)

English

Guava, Common guava, Apple guava, Guava, Guava fruit, Lemon guava, Red malaysian guava, Yellow guava

Latin

Psidium guajava L., Psidium pomiferum L., Psidium pyriferum L., Psidium guajava

Plantparts

Blossom, Cortex, Flower, foliage, Inner bark, Leaf, Seeds, Shoots of leave, Unripe fruit, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

abdominal discomfort, Abdominal pain, Abdominal trouble, Adstringent, Affections of the liver, Aids digestion, anorexia, Anorexy, Anthelmintic, Anthelmintics, Anti-asthmatic, Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-diarrheic, Antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-dysenteric, Anti-eczemic, Anti-helminthic, Antihelminthics, Anti-helmintic, Anti-hypertensive, Antispasmodic, Antiulcer, Aperient, Appetite stimulant, Appetizer, Appetizing, Arterial hypertension, a sore throat, Assist healing of wounds, Asthenia of liver, Asthma, Astrigent, Astringent, bad digestion, Bellyache, Bellypain, benificial effect on the digestion, Blood Circulation, Blood circulation problems, Blood System Disorders, Bloody flux, Calcium deficiency, catharic, Cathartic, Cephalagia, Cephalalgia, chronic diarrhoea, complaints of the stomach, Constipation, convulsive state, Costive, Costiveness, cramp, cramps, Cutaneous Eruptions, deficient blood circulation, diaorrhea, diarrhea, Diarrhoea, Digestive, Digestive stimulant, digestive trouble, Digestive weakness, Diphtheria, disease of the liver, disease of the stomach, disorders of the liver, dispel worms, dispepsia, Dyschezia, dysentery, dyspepsia, Dyssynergic defaecation, eczema, eruption, Eupeptic, excema, expel worms, Febrile response, fever, feverish condition, Fevers, gastralgia, Gastropathy, Good for digestion, headache, headaches, head pains, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, heal wounds, helmint, hepatic disease, Hepatic disorders, hepatic problems, Herbal tonic, High blood pressure, Hypertension, Hyper tensive, improves appetite, improves digestion, inappetence, Increases the appetite, Indigestion, Inflammation of bowels, Inflammation of the pharynx, Inflammatory states of intestines, intestinal inflammation, Intestinal tract diseases in children, lack of appetite, laxative, Leishmaniasis, Leishmaniosis, Liver ailments, liver complaints, liver diseases, Liver disorders, Liverishness, liver problems, Loss of appetite, Lowers bloodpressure, movements of the bowel, Neckacke, pain in the throat, Pharyngitis, Poor appetite, poor blood circulation, Poor digestion, Promotes digestion, promotes healing of wounds, Purgative, Pyrexia, Rash, Rashes, reduce blood pressure, reduce high bloodpressure, relax spasms, ringworm, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, Skin injuries, skin rashes, soothes headaches, Sore throat, spasm, Spasmolytic, Stimulant to increase appetite, stimulates digestion, stimulate the appetite, Stomach ache, Stomach aches, Stomach aliment, stomach complaints, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, stomach lining inflammation, Stomach pain, stomach pains, stomach problems, stomach trouble, Swelling of mouth, Tonic, treatment for worms, Ulcerous sores, ulcers, Used in the treatment of liver disorders, Vermicide, vermifugal, Vermifuge, Vulnerary, Warming digestive, worm, worms, Wound healing, Wound repair, Wounds healing

Cancer

Anticancer (Lung), Anticancer (Stomach), Gastric cancer, Lung cancer, Lung carcinoma, Stomach cancer

Women's diseases

Emmenagogue, excessive menstruation, excessive periods, Heavy periods, Leucorrhea, Leucorrhoea, Leukorrhea, Menorrhagia, profuse menstruation, stimulates menstruation

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used by Ribeirinhos in the North Araguaia microregion, Mato Grosso, Brazil, Phytomedical used in French Guiana, Phytomedical used in Northeastern Brazil, Phytomedical used in West Bank, Palestine, Phytomedical used on Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Phytomedical use in Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in Cyprus, Phytomedical use in Samoa, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana), Used in Bangladesh

Ingredients

 (z)-Beta-Ocimene, 1-Octanol, Acetaldehyde, Acetone, Alanine, alkaloid, Alpha-Amyrin, Alpha-Linolenic acid, Alpha-Pinene, Alpha-Selinene, Alpha-Terpineol, Alpha-Terpineol-Acetate, Arabinose, arginine, Aromadendrene, ascorbic acid, ash, Aspartic acid, Avicularin, Benzaldehyde, Benzene, Beta-Bisabolene, Beta-Humulene, Beta-Pinene, Beta-Selinene, Beta-Sitosterol, Butyl acetate, Butyraldehyde, Calcium, calcium oxalate, Camphene, Carbohydrates, Caryophyllene, Caryophyllene Oxide, catechol tannine, chlorine, Citral, citric acid, Copper, D-Galactose, Diacetyl, Dimethyl disulfide, D-Limonene, Ellagic acid, essential oil, Ethanol, Ethyl acetate, Ethyl butyrate, eugenol, Farnesene, fat, Fibres, fructose, gallic acid, Gentisic acid, glucose, Glucuronic acid, Glutamic acid, Glycine, Guaiol, Histidine, Humulene, hyperoside, iron, Isoamyl alcohol, Isoleucine, Isoquercetin, Kaempferol, lactic acid, Leucine, Leucoanthocyanin, Leucocyanidin, Leucodelphinidin, limonene, linalool, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, Lupeol, lutein, Lysine, magnesium, Maltose, manganese, Mannose, menthol, Methanol, Methionine, Methyl eugenol, mineral salt, Monounsaturated fatty acids, mucilage, myrcene, Myristic acid, Niacin, N-Octane, Nonan-1-Al, Octan-1-Al, Oleanolic acid, Oleic acid, oxalic acid, Palmitic acid, Palmitoleic acid, Pantothenic acid, pectin, Phenylalanine, phosphorus, Polyunsaturated fat, potassium, Proline, protein, Pyridoxine, Quercetin, quercitrin, resin, Rhamnose, Ribose, salicylate, saponin, Saturated fatty acids, Serine, sodium, starch, Stearic acid, Sucrose, sugar, Sulfur, tannin, Tanning agents, Threonine, Toluene, Tryptophan, Tyrosine, Ursolic acid, Valine, vitamin, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, water, wax, xanthophylls, Xylose, Zeatin, zinc, Β-amyrin, Β-Carotene, Β-farnesene, Β-ionone, Δ-cadinene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn6452

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