Wax apple

Wax apple

　　　　Wax apple, also known as purple guava or water guava, is a tropical fruit of the Myrtaceae family. It is rich in nutrients and has therapeutic effects on coughs and asthma. The fruit ripens in summer and appears as oval or oblong berries in purple or black. Chewing it can stain the mouth and saliva purple. The fruit contains glucose, maltose, vitamins, organic acids, tannins, and dark red resin. The flesh is sweet and edible, and sprinkling a little fine salt on it enhances the flavor. Eating the fresh fruit raw has therapeutic benefits for chronic cough and asthma. Dried fruit, ground into powder and taken with meat broth, can also treat cold-type asthma and allergic asthma.