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Bioactive Compounds of Guava (Psidium guajava L.)

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Abstract

Guava (Psidium guajava), a popular fruit which is used as a common dessert, has been found as wealthy in nutrients, including vitamins and minerals that are significant for human health. The part of a guava tree (root, bark, leaves, and fruits) is used traditionally for treating certain diseases. The guava extracts have the potential to act as powerful antioxidants against hepatic diseases as well as cancer. The vitamins present in guava help the body to improve the immunity. The other health benefits include the ability to fight against certain diseases like scurvy and thyroid diseases, and it is essential for the brain and eyesight, along with compensating the weight loss. The present chapter mainly focuses on the beneficial activities of guava and nutritional contents of the fruit along with health benefits.

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Abbreviations

ADP:

Adenosine-5-diphosphate

cGMP:

Cyclic guanosine monophosphate

COX-2:

Cyclooxygenase-2

DNA:

Deoxyribonucleic acid

DPPH:

2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl

FAO:

Food and Agriculture Organization

GAE:

Gallic acid equivalent

H2O2:

Hydrogen peroxide

HbA1c:

Hemoglobin A1c

HOCl:

Hypochlorous acid

HOMA-IR:

Homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance

HOMA-β:

Homeostasis model assessment of β-cell function

iNOS:

Inducible nitric oxide synthase

NF-κB:

Nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells

PPARγ:

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ

WHO:

World Health Organization

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Vijaya Anand, A., Velayuthaprabhu, S., Rengarajan, R.L., Sampathkumar, P., Radhakrishnan, R. (2020). Bioactive Compounds of Guava (Psidium guajava L.). In: Murthy, H., Bapat, V. (eds) Bioactive Compounds in Underutilized Fruits and Nuts. Reference Series in Phytochemistry. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-06120-3_37-1

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