Psidium sobralianum

© Edvaldo Pandolfi

Psidium sobralianum

Common name:
Araçá

Local name:
 

Country:
Brazil

Food Group(s):
Fruit

Part of plant/stage of process:
pulp, with peel, seed removed, raw

Araçá is considered a medicinal plant especially by the local Chapada do Araripe in Brazil. Traditional tea is made using goabinha leaves to treat sore throat and influenza.