Krishna Institute

Of Pharmacy

Medicinal Plant

Psidium guajava

English: Guava
ગુજરાતી: જામફળ

A tropical fruit tree with exceptional medicinal properties, particularly valued for its antimicrobial and antioxidant activities.

Botanical Information

Scientific Name: Psidium guajava

Common Name: Guava

Local Name: જામફળ

Family: Myrtaceae

Traditional Uses

  • Diarrhea and dysentery
  • Wound healing
  • Diabetes management

Properties

  • Antimicrobial activity
  • High vitamin C content
  • Antidiabetic effects

Psidium guajava – Guava (જામફળ)

Understanding this plant's role in pharmaceutical education and research

Educational Value

  • Leaf analysis
  • Fruit pharmacology
  • Practical botany

Research Applications

  • Antidiarrheal study
  • Antimicrobial tests
  • Antioxidant assays