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Ayurvedic Dravya · Fruit · — kcal / 100g

Indian jujube (ber) Badara

Also known as: ber

Indian jujube (ber) is a traditional Ayurvedic fruit valued for its sweet, sour, astringent taste and cooling potency.

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Indian jujube (ber) — Ayurvedic Fruit & USDA Nutrition

Indian jujube (ber) — Rasa: Sweet, Sour, Astringent · Virya: Cooling · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Pacifies (-1) Pitta: Neutral (0) Kapha: Mildly Increases (+1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet, Sour, Astringent
Vīrya (Potency)
Cooling
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Light, Smooth
Digestibility & Agni
4/5 · Agni 0
Seasons & Timing
Shishira, Vasanta · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Indian jujube (ber) is a traditional Ayurvedic fruit valued for its sweet, sour, astringent taste and cooling potency.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Crisp half-ripe fruits eaten fresh; fully soft fruit is sweeter and heavier.

Classical Provenance: Bhavaprakasha Nighantu (badara).

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • fresh in its late-winter season
  • dried ber in churans and chutneys

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: cough and kapha in excess (very ripe fruit)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Indian jujube (ber)

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 cup pieces (150g):

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