Psidium guineense

Common Names: Guinea guava

Ethnobotanical Studies

Studies

Psidium exotic and native's species from Brazil abolish depression-like behavior and oxidative stress induced by corticosterone in mice.

Summary

Scientists studied the antidepressant and antioxidant effects of Psidium leaf extracts on mice. Results show potential in treating depression and diseases with high oxidative stress. Antioxidants could be beneficial.

Zeni ALB et al (2024).
Planta Med.
PubMed:
39191412

Volatile Constituents of Some Myrtaceous Edible and Medicinal Fruits from the Brazilian Amazon.

Barroso AS et al (2024).
Foods.
PubMed:
38790790

Chemical analysis and antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and toxicological evaluations of the hydromethanolic extract of Psidium guineense Swartz leaves.

Felipe do Nascimento K et al (2021).
J Ethnopharmacol.
PubMed:
34380066

Therapeutic indications, chemical composition and biological activity of native Brazilian species from Psidium genus (Myrtaceae): A review.

Ferreira Macedo JG et al (2021).
J Ethnopharmacol.
PubMed:
34058313

Local knowledge as a tool for prospecting wild food plants: experiences in northeastern Brazil.

de Medeiros PM et al (2021).
Sci Rep.
PubMed:
33436748

Refinement of the karyological aspects of Psidium guineense (Swartz, 1788): a comparison with Psidium guajava (Linnaeus, 1753).

Marques AM et al (2016).
Comp Cytogenet.
PubMed:
27186342

In vitro synergistic effect of Psidium guineense (Swartz) in combination with antimicrobial agents against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains.

Fernandes TG et al (2012).
ScientificWorldJournal.
PubMed:
22619603