Botanical name:-Psidium guajava.
Family name:-MYRTACEAE
English name:-Guava
Sinhala name:-Pera
Tamil names :-sengoyya, koyya
Sanskirt name :-
Distribution:- Asia, Africa , Pacific Islands,Mexico ,America.,Australia, New Zealand ,Africa
Edibal parts:-Fruits
Ayurvedic usage:
Treatment for:-Pulmonary disorders, Intestinal haemorrhages, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Sprains, Coughs, Swollen guns, Wounds, Styptic, Cerebral aliments, Leucoderma patches, Cholera, Epilepsy, Rheumatism, Nephritis, Cachexia.
Parts used to make medicine:- Leaves,Fruits,Bark
Propagation:-Seeds.
Nutritive Values
per 100g edible portion
| Energy | 51.0 k cal |
| Protein | 0.9 g |
| Fat | .3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11.2 g |
| Calcium | 10.0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 28.0 mg |
| Iron | 1.4 mg |
| Thiamine | 30.0 ug |
| Riboflavin | 30.0 ug |
| Vit. C | 212.0 mg |