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Ayurvedic Dravya · Fruit · — kcal / 100g

Star gooseberry (harfarauri)

Also known as: harfarauri

Star gooseberry (harfarauri) is a traditional Ayurvedic fruit valued for its sour taste and heating potency.

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Star gooseberry (harfarauri) — Ayurvedic Fruit & USDA Nutrition

Star gooseberry (harfarauri) — Rasa: Sour · Virya: Heating · Vipaka: Sour · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Neutral (0) Pitta: Mildly Increases (+1) Kapha: Pacifies (-1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sour
Vīrya (Potency)
Heating
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sour
Guṇas (Qualities)
Light, Sharp
Digestibility & Agni
4/5 · Agni 1
Seasons & Timing
Varsha, Sharad · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Star gooseberry (harfarauri) is a traditional Ayurvedic fruit valued for its sour taste and heating potency.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

The intensely tart clustered berries, salted or pickled — an appetizer fruit, not a dessert one.

Classical Provenance: regional practice.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • with salt and chili as a sour snack
  • pickled or in chutneys

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: acidity or ulcers in excess

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Star gooseberry (harfarauri)

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

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