Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation
Regional cousin of classical surana — the yam the texts single out for haemorrhoids (arsha); the pink strain shares suran's sharp, kapha-cutting nature.
Traditional Preparation (Samskara)
Always boiled with a souring agent before final cooking — tamarind tames the acrid raphides. A dense winter tuber for strong middays.
Classical Provenance: surana per Bhavaprakasha (arshoghna); Eastern UP / Bihar tradition.
Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)
- boiled with tamarind or amchur (neutralises the itch-causing raphides)
- mustard-oil fry with ajwain
- in spiced winter curries
Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)
- Contraindication: skin itching if under-cooked or unsoured (calcium oxalate)
- Contraindication: pitta excess
- Contraindication: kidney-stone history (oxalates)
Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Pink elephant yam
Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 cup chopped (100g):
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 cup chopped) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 84 kcal | 84 kcal |
| Protein | 2.6 g | 2.6 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 17.5 g | 17.5 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.2 g | 4.2 g |
| Total Sugars | 1.6 g | 1.6 g |
| Total Fat | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| Calcium | 46.9 mg | 46.9 mg |
| Iron | 1.22 mg | 1.22 mg |
| Magnesium | 33.5 mg | 33.5 mg |
| Phosphorus | 43.1 mg | 43.1 mg |
| Potassium | 501 mg | 501 mg |
| Sodium | 14 mg | 14 mg |
| Zinc | 0.26 mg | 0.26 mg |
| Copper | 0.17 mg | 0.17 mg |
| Manganese | 0.28 mg | 0.28 mg |
| Selenium | 0.6 µg | 0.6 µg |
| Vitamin C | 15.2 mg | 15.2 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 208.3 µg | 208.3 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.34 mg | 0.34 mg |
| Vitamin K | 4.8 µg | 4.8 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.04 mg | 0.04 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.05 mg | 0.05 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.61 mg | 0.61 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.22 mg | 0.22 mg |
