Ethnobotany, phytochemistry, and biological activities of Psidium guajava in the treatment of diarrhea: a review.

ABSTRACT: Psidium guajava: is a tropical tree that is widely used in traditional medicine, especially for treating diarrhea. While P. guajava has been the subject of numerous reviews, none have specifically examined its ethnobotany, pharmacology, and phytochemistry in relation to its antidiarrheal activity. This review aims to summarize the evidence of effectiveness and safety of P. guajava in the treatment of diarrhea. Literature searches were conducted through Web of Science, PubMed, and ScienceDirect by using keywords "Psidium guajava" and "diarrhea" in October 2022. A total of 189 studies were included in this review. P. guajava is widely used in traditional medicine in 44 countries. Decoction and oral were the most represented method of preparati

SUBMITTER: Liu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11377350 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature