Minor tropical fruits as a potential source of bioactive and functional foods

T Sarkar, M Salauddin, A Roy, N Sharma… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Tropical fruits are defined as fruits that are grown in hot and humid regions within the Tropic
of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn, covering most of the tropical and subtropical areas of …

Guava (Psidium guajava L.): a glorious plant with cancer preventive and therapeutic potential

S Jamieson, CE Wallace, N Das… - Critical reviews in …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Guava (Psidium guajava L.) tree (Myrtaceae family) bears fruit rich in vitamins, fiber, and
other nutrients. While native to Latin America, guava is grown in many tropical and …

Effects of vernonia amygdalina fractionate on glutathione reductase and glutathione-S-transferase on alloxan induced diabetes wistar rat

PN Onyibe, GI Edo, LC Nwosu, E Ozgor - Biocatalysis and Agricultural …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstracts This research was conducted to examine the effect of vernonia amygdalina on
Glutathione reductase and Glutathione-S-transferase in alloxan induced diabetic wistar rats …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial Activity of Psidium guajava Aqueous Extract against Sensitive and Resistant Bacterial Strains

GA Pereira, DSA Chaves, TM Silva, REA Motta… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
The inappropriate use of antimicrobials, along with environmental conditions, can lead to the
emergence of resistant microorganisms. The use of phytopharmaceuticals and herbal …

[HTML][HTML] Composition, Antibacterial Efficacy, and Anticancer Activity of Essential Oil Extracted from Psidium guajava (L.) Leaves

A Alam, T Jawaid, SM Alsanad, M Kamal, MF Balaha - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Essential oils (EO) are used as a natural remedy to treat various chronic diseases, although
clinical evidence is lacking. In this context, we have endeavored to measure the percentage …

Medicinal plants used for the management of respiratory diseases in Zimbabwe: Review and perspectives potential management of COVID-19

E Nyagumbo, W Pote, B Shopo, T Nyirenda… - … of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 2022 - Elsevier
Respiratory diseases have in the recent past become a health concern globally. More than
523 million cases of coronavirus disease (COVID19), a recent respiratory diseases have …

Psidium guajava L.: A Systematic Review of the Multifaceted Health Benefits and Economic Importance

LN Takeda, LF Laurindo, EL Guiguer… - Food Reviews …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The lifestyle changes observed in recent years are related to the increase in the chronic
diseases that have become the main causes of mortality and increased expenditure on …

[HTML][HTML] Natural products for the treatment and management of diabetes mellitus in Zimbabwe-a review

R Usai, S Majoni, F Rwere - Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Use of medicinal plants and herbs in the treatment and management of diseases, including
diabetes mellitus and its complications remains an integral part of African tradition. In …

Medicinal plants as potential hemostatic agents

F Ebrahimi, M Torbati… - … of Pharmacy & …, 2020 - journals.library.ualberta.ca
Purpose: Medicinal plants with a variety of phytochemical ingredients remain a potential
source for new drug discovery. The use of medicinal herbs in a wide range of diseases and …

Current status of guava (Psidium guajava L.) production, utilization, processing and preservation in Kenya: A review

DG Omayio, GO Abong, MW Okoth, CK Gachuiri… - 2019 - erepository.uonbi.ac.ke
The guava (Psidium Guajava L.) tree is extensively grown in the tropical and sub-tropical
regions of the world. It is quite resilient, highly productive, has high economic returns and …