Synonym(s)
CAS number: 91770-12-6
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Psidium guajava extract is the fruit extract of the guava (djamboe), a tropical tree of the Myrtaeceae family. The extract is used in cosmetic formulations. It acts as an astringent and skin care agent.
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Guayava leaves contain 0.3% essential oil with eugenol, caryophyllene derivatives, 9-12% tanning agents, 6% fat, resin.
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sidium guajava is the parent plant of Folia Djamboe, a drug for which a WHO monograph exists. In naturopathy, the drug is used as an astringent for gastrointestinal catarrh.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Ammon H et al (2014). Hunnius Pharmaceutical Dictionary. Walter de Gruyter GmbH Berlin/Boston S 1430
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