feijoa
Feijoa sellowiana · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Extensive (186 studies) · ★★★★☆
Feijoa, scientifically known as Feijoa sellowiaana, is a versatile evergreen shrub prized for its aromatic fruit and medicinal potential. Traditionally used in folk medicine, its leaves and fruit offer antioxidant properties. Often valued in herbal remedies for digestive support and wellness, this plant remains a fascinating botanical treasure.
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Fruit · Leaf
- Common names
- Guavasteen · Pineapple Guava
- Scientific synonyms
- Acca Sellowiana · Acca Sellowiana Var. Rugosa · 7 more
Names
Common Names
- Guavasteen
- Pineapple Guava
Regional and Traditional Names
Spanish:
- Falso Guayabo
- Guayabo de Brasil
German:
- Ananas-Guave
- Feijoa
- Ananasguave
- Brasilianische Guave
French:
- Feijoa de Sellow
- Goyavier de Montevideo
- Goyavier du Brésil
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Feijoa sellowianaSynonyms
- Acca sellowiana
- Acca sellowiana var. rugosa
- Feijoa coolidegii
- Feijoa obovata
- Feijoa schenckiana
- Feijoa sellowiana f. elongata
- Feijoa sellowiana var. rugosa
- Orthostemon obovatus
- Orthostemon sellowianus
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 |
Plant Parts
This plant, Feijoa sellowiana, possesses various components that are studied for their therapeutic potential. The leaves are often a primary focus in botanical research due to their bioactive compounds, which can be processed into a methanolic extract to isolate specific medicinal properties. Additionally, the plant's reproductive potential is contained within its seeds, which contribute to its overall biological profile. The nutritional and medicinal value of the plant is also heavily concentrated in its edible portions, where different preparations such as concentrated fruit extracts and more diluted fruit extract formulations are utilized to investigate their antioxidant and health-promoting effects.| Plant Part | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| fruit | Anti-cancer agents in medicinal chemistry (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leaf | Heliyon (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| seed | Heliyon (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Feijoa sellowiana has 17 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Ash, Benzyl adenine, CALCIUM, FAT, FLAVONE.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Ash | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Benzyl adenine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| CALCIUM | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| FAT | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| FLAVONE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Flavonoid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| IRON | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Iodides | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| MAGNESIUM | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| PHOSPHORUS | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Ash
- Dr. Duke
Benzyl adenine
- Heliyon
CALCIUM
- Dr. Duke
FAT
- Dr. Duke
FLAVONE
- The international journal of biochemistry & cell biology
Flavonoid
- Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research : IJPR
IRON
- Dr. Duke
Iodides
- Dr. Duke
MAGNESIUM
- Dr. Duke
PHOSPHORUS
- Dr. Duke
Activities
Feijoa sellowiana has 158 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Acidulant, Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor, Analgesic, Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker, AntiAGE.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Acidulant | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Analgesic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| AntiAGE | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| AntiCFS | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| AntiCTS | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| AntiCrohn's | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| AntiLyme | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| AntiMS | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Feijoa sellowiana has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Blood clotting, cancer, myeloid leukemia, platelet aggregation, skin diseases.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Blood clotting | Heliyon (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research : IJPR (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| myeloid leukemia | The international journal of biochemistry & cell biology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| platelet aggregation | Heliyon (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| skin diseases | Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research : IJPR (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Ag-NPs-F. sellowiana | Acta parasitologica (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ethanol 70% extract | Heliyon (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fruit extract | Anti-cancer agents in medicinal chemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methanilic Feijoa sellowiana fruits | Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research : IJPR (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methanolic extract | Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research : IJPR (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| polar and non-polar extracts | Heliyon (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |