guavaberry

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• guavaberry

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Paramyrciaria
• Myrciariopsis

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Myrtales and the family Myrtaceae, it is classified under the genus Myrciaria.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning several distinct global regions. In East Tropical Africa, its presence is specifically noted within the borders of Tanzania. The species also extends across the North-Central Pacific, with established populations in Hawaii. Within Mexico, it can be found throughout the Mexico Gulf area as well as the Mexico Southwest region. Finally, its range encompasses the Mexico Southeast territory, completing its wide environmental reach.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Myrciaria has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include fruit, leaf.

Fruit

1. Food chemistry

Leaf

1. Food chemistry

Chemicals

Myrciaria has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Tannins, Anthocyanins, Coumarins, Naphthoquinones.

Flavonoids

1. Chemistry & biodiversity
2. Food chemistry

Tannins

1. Chemistry & biodiversity
2. Food chemistry

Anthocyanins

1. Food chemistry

Coumarins

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Naphthoquinones

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Saponins

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Steroids

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Terpenes

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

ellagic acid

1. Food chemistry

Activities

Myrciaria has 8 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antimicrobial.

Antioxidant

1. Chemistry & biodiversity
2. Food chemistry

Analgesic

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Antibacterial

1. Food chemistry

Antifungal

1. Food chemistry

Antimicrobial

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Antiparasitic

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Antiproliferative

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Insecticide

1. Chemistry & biodiversity