Phytochemical and Pharmacognostic Evaluation of Leaves of Psidium guajava L. (Myrtaceae)

Psidium guajava L. known as Guava, is a medicinal plant belonging to the family Myrtaceae. P. guajava is a well known traditional medicinal plant used in various indigenous systems of medicine. It is widely distributed throughout India. The present study provides pharmacognostical, physicochemical and phytochemical details of the leaves of the P. guajava which are useful in laying down standardization and pharmacopoeial parameters.