Syzygium guineense
Pan-African tree used in Ethiopian, Congolese, and South African traditional medicine for diarrhea, abdominal pain, and malaria. Bark decoction widely used across East Africa. Fruit edible. Contains ellagic acid, gallic acid, and quercetin.
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Astringent taste. GI upset.
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