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Ayurvedic Dravya · Regional · — kcal / 100g

Gunda (dried lasora) Shleshmataka (shushka)

Also known as: gum berry, dried lasora

The mucilaginous 'phlegm berry' of classical texts — its very name (shleshmataka) marks the kapha-building slime that soothes dry tissues.

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Gunda (dried lasora) — Ayurvedic Regional & USDA Nutrition

Gunda (dried lasora) — Rasa: Sweet, Astringent · Virya: Cooling · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Pacifies (-1) Pitta: Pacifies (-1) Kapha: Mildly Increases (+1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet, Astringent
Vīrya (Potency)
Cooling
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Heavy, Smooth, Slimy
Digestibility & Agni
3/5 · Agni -1
Seasons & Timing
Grishma, Hemanta · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

The mucilaginous 'phlegm berry' of classical texts — its very name (shleshmataka) marks the kapha-building slime that soothes dry tissues.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Soak dried berries, remove pits, and cook into sabzi or pickle; the mucilage is the point, not a flaw.

Classical Provenance: Bhavaprakasha (shleshmataka); Rajasthani-Gujarati tradition.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • Rajasthani gunda-ker sabzi
  • pickled with mustard and fennel

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: kapha excess, congestion
  • Contraindication: the sticky pit needs removal before cooking

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Gunda (dried lasora)

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1/4 cup cooked (40g):

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