Traditional Medicinal Use Of Guyabano
Nutritional Value of Guyabano
Guyabano fruit is high in carbohydrates, particularly fructose. The fruit also contains significant amounts of vitamin C, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
Uses of concoction prepared from pulverized guyabano seeds
- As skin astringent
- Treat muscle spasms
- Treat dysentery
- To purge parasites such as bedbugs and headlice
Uses of concoction prepared from guyabano leaves
- As sudorific or to cause one to sweat
- As an agent to cause vomiting (emetic)
- As tranquilizer and sedative
- To treat head lice and bedbugs and other parasites
- To treat inflammation
- Treatment for eczema and skin diseases
- Treatment of catarrh or inflammation of mucous membrane in the respiratory tract.
- Treatment of pain and inflammation associated with arthritis, rheumatism
Uses of guyabano fruit / Juice from guyabano fruit
- Used as diuretic,
- Treatment of hematuria and urethritis
- Treat Dysentery
- Treat Scurvy
Uses of concoction of bark, roots and leaves
- To treat diabetes
- As tranquilizer and sedative