Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul - UFMS, Faculdade de Medicina - FAMED, Programa de Pós-graduação em Saúde e Desenvolvimento na Região Centro-Oeste - PPGSD, Campo Grande, MS, Brasil.
Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul - UFMS, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Alimentos e Nutrição - FACFAN, Campo Grande, MS, Brasil.
Braz J Biol. 2023 Dec 18;83:e273473. doi: 10.1590/1519-6984.273473. eCollection 2023.
Guavira (Campomanesia adamantium, Myrtaceae) is a native fruit from the Brazilian Cerrado savanna and is socio-economically important for the indigenous and traditional people living in the Central-West. This is a bibliographic review of the biological properties of guavira and its derivatives, and, after discussing experimental studies, an interdisciplinary approach is conducted highlighting the im-portance of Agroforestry Systems as an ecological restoration tool to leverage the production chain of guavira while providing ecosystem services. Many research groups studied effects of polyphenols and other bioactive compounds and biological properties of this fruit and other plant parts such as antibiotic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-hyperlipidemic, anti-diarrheic and antitumoral activities, cardiovascular and hepatic protection and action against neuropathic pain. Besides, guavira by-products benefit poultry intestinal health, similarly to antibiotics added to their feed. Furthermore, several biotechnological products were found, like pulp flour, seasoning from the peel, sunscreen, and seed oil similar to olive oil with pharmaceutical and industrial potential. We conclude by emphasizing the importance of guavira for restoration and preservation of the threatened Brazilian Cerrado, and for the socio-environmental development of family agriculture. The same approach and study are welcome and necessary in other regions and domains worldwide having their native flora as means for a restorative end.
番石榴（Campomanesia adamantium，桃金娘科）是巴西塞拉多草原的原生水果，对居住在中中西部的土著和传统人民具有重要的社会经济意义。这是对番石榴及其衍生物的生物特性的文献综述，在讨论了实验研究之后，采用跨学科方法强调了农林复合系统作为生态恢复工具的重要性，以利用番石榴的生产链，同时提供生态系统服务。许多研究小组研究了多酚和其他生物活性化合物以及这种水果和其他植物部分的生物特性的影响，如抗生素、抗氧化剂、抗炎、抗高血脂、抗腹泻和抗肿瘤活性、心血管和肝脏保护以及对抗神经病理性疼痛的作用。此外，番石榴的副产品有益于家禽的肠道健康，类似于在其饲料中添加抗生素。此外，还发现了几种生物技术产品，如果肉粉、果皮调味料、防晒霜和类似于橄榄油的种子油，具有医药和工业潜力。我们最后强调了番石榴对受威胁的巴西塞拉多的恢复和保护以及家庭农业的社会环境发展的重要性。在世界其他地区和领域，也欢迎并需要采用同样的方法和研究，将其本地植物群作为恢复的手段。
