Guava and its Medicinal Properties

2. Fruits: Guava is tropical fruit rich in high-profile nutrients. With its unique flavor, taste, and health-promoting qualities, the fruit easily fits into the category of new functional foods, often labelled as “super-fruits.”

Let’s have a closer look on Fruits of Guava Tree…

     Guava Fruit weighs about 20-40 gm each and usually oval and slightly oblong at bottom in shape. They are rich sources of Vitamins, Minerals and Other Nutrients. Moreover they have wonderful Medicinal Properties and Uses.

     Medicinal Uses of Guava Fruit:

          * The Chemical constituents of Guava Fruit are as Follows:

                          Vitamins – Vitamin C (212 mg / 100 gm of Fruit)

                                                          –> Vit C Found to be useful in Skin Protection

                                                  Vitamin A (Rich Quantities)

                                                          –> Vit A is Essential for Eyes

                                                  Vitamin E (Considerable Quantities)

                                                          –> Anti-Oxidant Properties

                                                          –>Vit E found to be useful in Nourishment of Skin

                                                          –> Anti-Sterility Properties

                                                  Vitamin B Complex (Vit B3 & Vit B6)

                                                          –> Found to be useful in Optimization and Stimulation of Brain and Nerve Function

                           Minerals – Phosphorous (20-30 mg / 100 gm Fruit)

                                                          –> Found to play an important role in vital functions of body

                                                  Calcium (20-210 mg / 100 gm Fruit)

                                                          –> Calcium found to be useful in promoting Bone Density and Thickness

                                                  Potassium (Rich Quantities)

                                                          –> Reduces the High Blood Pressure by reserving the effects of Sodium and increases Good Cholestrol

                                                  Copper (Appreciable Quantities)

                                                          –> Useful in promoting Thyroid Functions and Regulation of Hormones

                                                          –> Helpful in Production of Red Blood Cells (RBC)

          * The Seeds of the Fruit contain an Aromatic Oil which is Orange-Yellow in color. It contains Iodine in Considerable quantities.

          * Helpful in Diabetes: Due to fibrous nature of the fruit, it slows down the sugar absorption thereby reducing the Blood Glucose or Sugar Levels.

         * Digestive Problems: The Fibrous Nature of the Fruit also helps in treating Constipation and other Chronic Digestive Problems.

         * Bleeding Gums: The anti-septic components in the Guava Fruit helps in preventing Bleeding Gums.

         * Scurvey: The Fruits of Guava Tree are effective in treating and preventing Scurvey.

         * Cancer: Reduce risk of cancer due to presence of rich content of Vitamin C.

3. Bark: Even the bark of Guava Tree has Medicinal Properties and Uses. Usually the width of the bark changes along with the age of the Tree.

Let’s have a closer look on Bark of Guava Tree…

      The uses of Guava Bark are less when compared to both Leaves and Fruits of Guava Tree.

      Medicinal Uses of Guava Bark:

           * Wounds & Infections: Leaves and Bark of Guava Tree are used as Disinfectants and Anti-Septic for Dressing the Wounds. Guava bark has excellent anti-bacterial and anti-septic properties.

           * Heart Function: Guava Bark Extracts protects the heart and Improves its Functionality. Moreover its play a vital role in Blood Circulation.

           * Diarrhea Treatment: Guava Bark Extract is used medically as an astringent to treat Diarrhea in Children.