Psidium guajava L. is grown for its wide range of medicinal and nutritional characteristics. The presence of terpenes, caryophyllene oxide, and p-selinene in guava produces relaxation effects, free radical balancing activity, and wound healing.
Botanic Name: Psidium guajava L.
Common Name:Guava
Family:Myrtaceae
Parts used:Leaves
Active principles:Polyphenols