Feijoa sellowiana
Feijoa sellowiaana, commonly known as the pineapple guava, is a versatile evergreen shrub valued for its edible fruit and therapeutic potential. Beyond its culinary uses, it is traditionally utilized in herbal practices to support digestive health and provide antioxidant benefits, making it a significant plant in ethnobotanical studies.
- Scientific name: Feijoa sellowiana
- Family: Myrtaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known scientifically as Feijoa sello вина, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Myrtales and the family Myrtaceae. It is further distinguished by its placement within the genus Feijoa.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Myrtales | WCVP |
| Family | Myrtaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Feijoa | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a unique and highly fragmented geographical distribution across two distinct global regions. In East Tropical Africa, it can be found growing within the borders of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Additionally, the species has established a presence within the islands of New Zealand. Within that country, it is distributed across both New Zealand North and New Zealand South. Such a wide separation suggests a very specialized ecological range spanning multiple continents.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| East Tropical Africa | Kenya | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Tanzania | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Uganda | WCVP |
| New Zealand | New Zealand North | WCVP |
| New Zealand | New Zealand South | WCVP |
| Central America | Costa Rica | WCVP |
| Western South America | Colombia | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Southeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil South | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Argentina Northeast | WCVP |
Chemicals
Feijoa sellowiana has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavone, benzyl adenine, flavonoid, naphthalene acetic acid, phenol.
- Total chemicals
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Flavone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| benzyl adenine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| naphthalene acetic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| phenol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Feijoa sellowiana has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticoagulant, Hepatoprotective.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anticoagulant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hepatoprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Feijoa sellowiana has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Blood clotting, cancer, myeloid leukemia, platelet aggregation, skin diseases.
- Total uses
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Blood clotting | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| myeloid leukemia | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| platelet aggregation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| skin diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |