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Ayurvedic Dravya · Oil-Fat · — kcal / 100g

Mahua oil Madhuka Taila

Also known as: mahua butter, mowrah fat

Solid tribal cooking fat pressed from mahua kernels — the ghee-substitute of central Indian forest kitchens.

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Mahua oil — Ayurvedic Oil-Fat & USDA Nutrition

Mahua oil — Rasa: Sweet, Astringent · Virya: Cooling · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Pacifies (-1) Pitta: Neutral (0) Kapha: Mildly Increases (+1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet, Astringent
Vīrya (Potency)
Cooling
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Heavy, Oily, Dense
Digestibility & Agni
3/5 · Agni 0
Seasons & Timing
Hemanta, Shishira · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Solid tribal cooking fat pressed from mahua kernels — the ghee-substitute of central Indian forest kitchens.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Used like vegetable ghee in its home regions; source food-grade pressed kernels.

Classical Provenance: Central Indian tribal tradition; madhuka lineage.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • tribal frying and tempering fat
  • in regional sweets

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: kapha excess
  • Contraindication: food-grade refined quality matters (crude oil carries saponins)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Mahua oil

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 tbsp (14g):

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