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From the Myrtacae family, the plant from the guava plant are shown to have
antidiarrhoeal, antimicrobial, antitussive, antiamoebic, CNS depressant, with the stems having a specific astringent quality and the roots being indicated for diarrhea in children (21).
iv od x 5 days; Lugol's Iodine @ 15 ml in 500 ml of NS slow iv od x 5 days (Bafort et al., 2014); Polyherbal NSAID (Rumalya (b)) @ 2 po bid x 5 days; Ascorbic acid @7.5 g im od x 5 days; Sodium bicarbonate @ 20g po od x 1 day; Polyherbal
antidiarrhoeal preparation (Diaroak (c)) @ 30 g po od x 3 days; Yeast @ 10 g po bid x 10 days and fluid therapy (Ringer's Lactate) 10 L IV od x 5 days.
Previous reports indicate biological activities of pectin to include ability to reduce blood cholesterol levels, ability to combat heavy metal poisoning of the blood, and having haemostatic and
antidiarrhoeal action [24, 25].
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Furthermore, these fruits exhibit a wide range of pharmacological activities, including chemopreventive, analgesic, antilithogenic,
antidiarrhoeal, antiallergic, antidiabetic, antihypertensive, hypoglycaemic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antifungal, and antiviral properties [76].