Guava Leaves - Herbal Research
Medicinal uses supported by clinical data
Oral treatment of acute diarrhoea, gingivitis and rotaviral enteritis (25–28).
Uses described in pharmacopoeias and well established documents
No information was found.
Uses described in traditional medicine
Treatment of abdominal pain, bleeding gums, cough, gastritis, headache, ringworm, vaginitis, wounds and worms. Also used as an astringent, an antiemetic and an emmenagogue (4,15)
References:
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15. Farnsworth NR, Bunyapraphatsara N, Psidium guajava. Thai medicinal plants: recommended for primary health care system. Bangkok, Mahidol University, 1992:202–207
25. Caceres A. Plantas de uso medicinal en Guatemala. Guatemala City, Editorial Universitaria, Universidad San Carlos de Guatemala, 1996:194–197.
26. Kraivaphan V et al. The effect of a mouthrinse containing Psidium guajava leaves extract on gingivitis.
Journal of the Dental Association of Thailand,1991, 41:323–328.
27. Lozoya X et al. Intestinal anti-spasmodic effect of a phytodrug of Psidium guajava folia in the treatment of acute diarrheic disease. Journal of Ethno-pharmacology, 2002, 83:19–24.
28. Wei L et al. Clinical study on treatment of infantile rotaviral enteritis with Psidium guajava L.
Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi , 2000, 20:893–895 [in Chinese].