
	Research Journal of Medicinal Plants
	Year: 2011 \| Volume: 5 \| Issue: 4 \| Page No.: 432-442 DOI: 10.3923/rjmp.2011.432.442

Phytochemical and Biopharmaceutical Aspects of Psidium guajava (L.) Essential Oil: A Review

B. Joseph and R.M. Priya

Abstract: Essential oils distilled from aromatic and medicinal plants have been used both cosmetically and therapeutically. Nowadays, Psidium guajava L. plant parts are commonly used as medicinal plant. Although, there is considerable anecdotal information about the biological activity of guava essential oils much of this has not been substantiated by scientific evidence. Among the claims made for Psidium guajava (L.) essential oil is that have antimicrobial, antinociceptive, repellent, insecticidal, anticancer and anti-inflammatory effects. In this study we detail the current state of knowledge about the effect of guava essential oils and phytochemicals.

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How to cite this article:

B. Joseph and R.M. Priya, 2011. Phytochemical and Biopharmaceutical Aspects of Psidium guajava (L.) Essential Oil: A Review. Research Journal of Medicinal Plants, 5: 432-442.

DOI: 10.3923/rjmp.2011.432.442

URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=rjmp.2011.432.442

COMMENTS

15 October, 2010
Priya Shankar:

Good effort for the essential oil research. From this review, limited studies are available in this plant essential oil. It is very useful and light shed to pharmacological study.

	10 December, 2010 Mini Priya R.: thank you for your comment

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