| BINOMIAL NAME |
Psidium guajava
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| COMMON NAME |
Guava |
| FAMILY |
Myrtaceae
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| TAMIL NAME |
கொய்யா |
| HABIT |
A Small tree with bark white, thin peeling off young branches
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| MORPHOLOGY |
Guavas are typical Myrtoideae, with tough dark leaves that are opposite, simple, elliptic to ovate, and 5–15 centimetres long. The flowers are white, with five petals and numerous stamens. The fruits are many-seeded berries. |
| MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
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ul {margin: 0;}- Used in the treatment of diarrhea, dysentery and gastroenteritis
- Highly recommended to reduce blood glucose level
- Relieves pain and improves locomotors coordination.
- The phenolic compounds in guava help to cure cancerous cells and prevent wrinkles in skin.
- Extract possess germicidal properties.
- Recommended for fertility as they improve sperm count
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| SOURCE
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1) http://www.caribbean-plants.com/shop/
2) http://www.efloraofgandhinagar.in
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