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Ayurvedic Dravya · Leafy-Green · — kcal / 100g

Malabar spinach (poi) Upodika

Also known as: poi saag, basale, pui shaak

Upodika is the classical moistening green — cooling, gently laxative, kind to pitta where most greens are rough; the mucilage is its medicine.

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Malabar spinach (poi) — Ayurvedic Leafy-Green & USDA Nutrition

Malabar spinach (poi) — Rasa: Sweet · Virya: Cooling · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

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

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Upodika is the classical moistening green — cooling, gently laxative, kind to pitta where most greens are rough; the mucilage is its medicine.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Cook briefly — the leaves collapse fast and the mucilage thickens the dish; a summer green for hot constitutions.

Classical Provenance: Bhavaprakasha (upodika); Bengali-Karnataka tradition.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • pui shaak with pumpkin (Bengali)
  • basale sambar (Karnataka)
  • with garlic and mustard oil

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: kapha excess, congestion
  • Contraindication: kidney stones (oxalates)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Malabar spinach (poi)

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

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