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Guava : Psidium guajava has tremendous medicinal properties is also called "Apple of the tropics". Many recipes are made in daily life across the globe in Brazil, Chile, India, etc. It shows anti-microbial, anti-diabetic, anti-spasmodic, anti-bacterial and many more properties.
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- 1. Recent progress in Medicinal Uses Guava: Psidium guajava L. Presented by Dr. Sudhakar Kokate Director PPRC, India
- 2. 100 species of tropical shrubs Native to Mexico, Central America, Northern South America Now cultivated all over the world Most frequently eaten species Have several industrial applications PPRC/INDIA 01
- 3. Propagation by seeds / cuttings Proper manuring improves the size and quality of the fruit Wilt, Fusarium oxysporum is the most serious disease of Guava PPRC/INDIA 02
- 5. Classification: Kingdom: Plantae Sub-kingdom: Tracheobionata Super-division: Spermatophyta Division: Magnoliophyta Guava PPRC/INDIA 04
- 6. Class: Magnoliopsida Sub-class: Rosidae Order: Myrtales Family: Myrtaceae Genus: Psidium guajava Guava PPRC/INDIA 05
- 7. Tropical Guava Fruit Display PPRC/INDIA 06
- 8. About Guava An arborescent shrub, Apple of the tropics Small tree upto 8 m. high Leaves: Light green, finely pubescent, chartaceous Flowers: White, fragrant Fruits: Green to Light yellow, red, varied shape and size PPRC/INDIA 07
- 12. Imp. Species of Guava Psidium guajava L. …….. Common name Psidium cattleyanum …….. Strawberry guava Varieties: Psidium pomiferum L. Psidium pyriferum L. Synonyms: Psidium pumilum Vahl. Psidium guajava L. PPRC/INDIA 11
- 13. Chemical constituents Tannins Flavonols Flavonoids Saponins Triterpenoids Glycosides PPRC/INDIA 12
- 14. Guava seeds CONSTITUENTS % Aromatic oils 14 Protein 15 Starch 13 PPRC/INDIA 13
- 16. Guava tree bark Considerable amount of Tannins (11-27%); used for Tanning and dyeing Leucocyanidin, Luteic acid, Amritoside isolated from the stem and bark Ref: - Edwards et. al. 1952 - Hooper 1902 - Seshadri and Vasishta 1965 PPRC/INDIA 15
- 17. Guava tree bark Bark valued for its astringent properties and used in diarrhoea in children The bark is tonic and the ash is caustic PPRC/INDIA 16
- 18. Guava leaves CHEMICALS % (unit) Catechol & Pyragallol 8.15 Tannin 13.9 Non-tannins 9.0 Essential oils (Yellowish green oil, pleasant aromatic odour) – contain beta-caryophyllene 0.26 PPRC/INDIA 17
- 19. More chemicals in Guava Wax Beta sitosterol Resins Quercetin Sugars Cratagolic Carotene Guaijavolic Vit. B1, B2, B6, Vit. C Sapogenin Niacin Leucocyanidin 4-Gentiobioside Ellagic acid PPRC/INDIA 18
- 20. References Arthur & Hui, 1954 Soliman & Farid, 1952 El Khadme & Mohammed, 1958 Varshney & Shamshuddin, 1965 PPRC/INDIA 19
- 21. Guava Fruits Majority of the researchers have aimed on the hypoglycaemic effects of P. guajava fruits Guava fruits are much more enjoyed by birds & monkeys which disperse the seeds in their droppings and cause spontaneous clumps of guava trees to grow (Taylor 198, D Weck 2003) Strong odour of fruit due to Carbonyl compounds PPRC/INDIA 20
- 22. More chemicals in fruit CHEMICAL % Hexanal 65.9 Butyrolactone 7.6 E-2-hexanal 7.4 EE-2-hexadienal 2.2 Z-3-hexenyl acetate 1.3 3-phenylpropyl acetate 5.3 Caryophyllene oxide 5.1 PPRC/INDIA 21
- 23. References Paniandy et. al., 2000 Dweck, 2003 PPRC/INDIA 22
- 24. Chemicals in Pink Guava Essential oil profile is rich: alcohols, esters, aldehydes, terpenic hydrocarbons 3-hydroxy-2-butanone, 3-penten-3-ol and 2-butenyl acetate PPRC/INDIA 23
- 25. Nutritional value of Guava Energy 68 Kcal Carbohydrates 14.32 g Sugars 8.92 g Dietary fiber 5.4 g Fat 0.95 g Proteins 2.55 g Vit. A 31 microg Beta carotene 374 microg Thiamine Vit B1 0.067 mg 100 gm PPRC/INDIA 24
- 26. Nutritional value of Guava Riboflavin Vit. B2 0.04 mg Niacin Vit. B3 1.084 mg Pantothenic acid Vit. B5 0.451 mg Vit. B6 0.11 mg Folate Vit. B9 49 microg Vit. C 228.3 mg Vit. K 2.2 microg Calcium 18 mg 100 gm PPRC/INDIA 25
- 27. Nutritional value of Guava Iron 0.26 mg Magnesium 22 mg Manganese 0.15 mg Phosphorus 40 mg Potassium 417 mg Sodium 2 mg Zinc 0.23 mg Lycopene 5204 microg 100 gm PPRC/INDIA 26
- 28. Properties Anti-bacterial Anti-microbial Anti-oxidant Anti-spasmodic Anti-diabetic Anti-cough Narcotic like activity Analgesic Anti-pyretic Anti-septic PPRC/INDIA 27
- 29. Healing power of Guava Diarrhoea Vomiting Prostate cancer Diabetes Oral cavity cancer Dysentery Lung cancer Fever Bacterial infections Gastrointestics Inflammation pains Cough PPRC/INDIA 28
- 30. Healing power of Guava Leucorrhea Chorea Cerebral ailments Convulsions Nephritis Menstrual pain Cachexia Toothache Epilepsy Sore throat PPRC/INDIA 29
- 31. Health benefits Anti-ageing, Immune booster Rich source of soluble dietary fiber Higher Vit. C…………5.4 g/100g………(14%) Helps in production of cells PPRC/INDIA 30
- 32. Health benefits Good anti-microbial fruit Best fruit for diabetic patients Any time any amount one can eat No side effects PPRC/INDIA 31
- 33. Medi-uses Extracts of leaves, flowers, fruits – active against micrococcus pyogenes var. aureus and E. coli Extracts of fruits – moderately active against Salmonella typhosa, Shigella antidysenteriae BH. Young leaves used as a tonic in digestive disorders PPRC/INDIA 32
- 34. Medi-uses Guava leaves for wounds, ulcers and as an astringent for bowels Decoction of leaves – cholera, vomiting & diarrhoea Decoction of leaves and shoots in febrifuge, antispamodic baths PPRC/INDIA 33
- 35. Medi-uses Infusion of leaves in cerebral affections, nephritis and cochexia, Pounded leaves for rheumatism Extract of leaves in epilepsy, chorea Tincture is rubbed over the spine of children suffering from convulsions PPRC/INDIA 34
- 36. Medi-uses Decoction of leaves when gargled relieves from toothache and gum boils Flowers – cool the body and used in bronchitis, eye sores Fruit – tonic, cooling and laxative good in colic and for bleeding gums, used in diarrhoea and dysentery PPRC/INDIA 35
- 37. Guava products Guava cheese Guava jelly Guava nectar Canned guava PPRC/INDIA 36
- 38. Traditional medicinal uses evidenced by current Pharmacological findings PPRC/INDIA 37
- 39. Anti-parasites: Amoebic diarrhoea, vermifuge, malaria, intestinal worm infestation Anti-bacterial: Gastroenteritis, vomiting, diarrhoea, dysentery, wound, ulcers, toothache, coughs, sore throat, inflamed gums, cholera PPRC/INDIA 38
- 40. A fast relief anti-inflammatory and anti-febrifuge: Flu, sore throat, ear and eye infections Anti-spasmodics: Mild digestive, menstrual stimulants strengthens gastric tract Acts as gastro-tonic PPRC/INDIA 39
- 41. Emmenagogue: Leucorrhea, to regulate menstrual periods Central nervous system depressant Haemostatics Hypoglycemics Anti-haemorrhoids PPRC/INDIA 40
- 42. Anti-rheumatism Anti-carcinoma: Prostate cancer Hypoglycaemic activity PPRC/INDIA 41
- 44. Good for insomnia A good anti-antithrombin III agent An adjuvant mild CNS depressant A mild cardio-tonics A magic blood cleanser PPRC/INDIA 43
- 45. A medium to excellent antioxidant Preventions for glycative cardiovascular and neural degenerations Glycation may induce diabetic cardiovascular and neurode generative disease PPRC/INDIA 44
- 46. Glycation in perspective – diabetes Common inducers for glycation in hyperglycaemia Guava leaf tea is also efficient Preventive for glycation PPRC/INDIA 45
- 47. Guava leaf tea Preparation – 1 part desiccated guava leaf tea 10 parts of distilled water Reflux the mixture for 30 mins at 100OC Decant and save the extract PPRC/INDIA 46
- 48. Repeat the extraction process for 3 times Combine and cool the total extracts Filter the extract to drink Guava leaf tea PPRC/INDIA 47
- 61. Guava bbq Chicken PPRC/INDIA 60
- 79. Mexican Guava Jam PPRC/INDIA 78
- 83. Goan Guava Cheese PPRC/INDIA 82
- 86. Guava Roll cake PPRC/INDIA 85
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