Research Officer (Biochemistry),Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine D-11, Abul Fazal Enclave, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi -110025, India
Research
Guava-A wonder Fruit
Author(s): Priyanka Verma*
Guava is the most important tropical fruit which originated in Central America. It has
been found that it is a very rich source of fibre, vitamin A, iron, phosphorous as well
as calcium. Guava is a rich source of antioxidants due to presence of compounds like
flavonoids which help in curing cancerous cells and control skin aging. Studies have
shown that guava as well as its leaf extract has many medicinal properties like it help in
curing diseases like diarhoe, reducing fever, dysentery, gastroenteritis, hypertension,
diabetes, caries, pain, wounds, menstruation, digestion, weight loss and boost
immunity. Guavas also have activities like antimicrobial, ant mutagenic as well as
relaxing, so it can be said that consumption of guava is very important in our daily diet... View More»