The efficacy and function of guava seeds

Guava seeds have a long history, and until now, guava seeds have more and more uses. I wonder if you friends know about the other effects of guava seeds. Let us introduce them in detail below, hoping to be helpful to you friends.

【English name】 Bark of Guava, Bark of Common Guava

[Source] Medicinal material source: the root bark and bark of the Myrtaceae plant guava.

[Original form] Deciduous tree, 5-10m high. The bark is light yellow-brown, the young branches are square, with short white hairs, which fall off when old; the buds are densely covered with short white hairs. Simple leaves are alternate, rarely whorled, oblong-elliptical to ovate, 5-12cm long, 3-5cm wide, fragrant when rubbed, leathery, with rounded or short-pointed apex, obtuse to rounded base, entire margin, dark green above, with slightly concave or flat veins, sparsely covered with short hairs when young, light green below, sparsely covered with small glands, densely covered with short soft hairs, main vein raised, 7-11 pairs of lateral veins, also raised, obliquely extending and curved near the leaf margin; petiole 4mm long. The flowers are bisexual, 1-4 in axillary; the sepals are 5, green, oval; the petals are white, oval, 2-2.5cm long; the stamens are numerous, the same length as the petals, the filaments are white, the anthers are light yellow, and longitudinally fissured; there is 1 pistil, the style is longer than the filaments, the stigma is round, the ovary is inferior, 3-chambered, and there are many ovules. The berries are spherical, oval or pear-shaped, 2.5-8cm long and 3-5cm in diameter. The flesh is usually yellow, but can also be white or carmine red. The seeds are oval and pale white. Flowering period is from May to August. Fruiting period is from August to November.

【Habitat distribution】Ecological environment: Grown in wasteland or low hills. It is cultivated in various parts of southern my country, and the most common ones are wild ones.

【Chemical composition】 1.

【Nature and flavor】 Slightly bitter; astringent; neutral

【Functions and indications】Analgesic and antidiarrheal. Mainly used for abdominal pain and diarrhea

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 3-5g.

[Clinical Application] "Records of Medicinal Herbs in Lingnan": Calcine the bark into ash and mix it with the natural juice of stinkweed to apply it to treat dampness, toxins and scabies. The root bark can be boiled with white vinegar and held in the mouth to relieve toothache. For children suffering from sores and boils, the root bark can be boiled with chicken feathers and the water can be used for washing.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Knowing the effects and functions of guava seeds, for most of our friends, if you feel you need it, you might as well eat some in your daily life. I believe it will effectively improve your condition. However, in order to ensure the effect after consumption, please be sure to consume it according to the requirements and avoid some bad living habits so that you can get the expected effect.