Piche
guayabo psidium guajaba
Piche
guayabo psidium guajaba
Other Names:
Araz
, Arrayan,
Hurapo
,
Luma
, patches,
Piche
,
Sahuinto
.
It is
a
very
aromatic
tree, which
was
cultivated by native Mexicans before the arrival of the Spanish. The guava fruit is one of the richest in
vitamin
C
, since some varieties are five times more than the
orange
.
Habitat:
originates in the tropical Americas, from
Mexico
to
Brazil
. At present it is cultivated in warm areas of
America
, Africa and Asia.
Description:
tree of the
family
of Myrtaceae reaching up to 6 meters high. Smooth, bark
brown
, with elliptical leaves and opposite. Da white flowers and
a
few fleshy fruits, with spherical shape and pink or white pulp.
Used parts:
leaves, bark of the roots and fruits.
Used parts:
leaves, bark of the roots and fruits.
Use:
decoction with 50 grams. of leaves and bark of the roots of
a
liter
of water, swallowed
a
cup every 4 hours, until it is cut
diarrhea
. The fruits are made fresh, jelly or marmalade.
Externally, in mouthwashes and gargarismos, which are made with the same decoction described for internal use.
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