Black nightshade greens (Kakamachi): Ayurvedic Properties (Rasa, Virya, Dosha) & USDA Nutrition

Black nightshade greens Kakamachi

Also known as: manathakkali keerai, makoi

Kakamachi is the classical ulcer-soothing green — Tamil households cook it for mouth ulcers and gut heat; a food-medicine of the old lists.

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Black nightshade greens — Ayurvedic Leafy-Green & USDA Nutrition

Black nightshade greens — Rasa: Bitter · Virya: Heating · Vipaka: Pungent · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Pacifies (-1) Pitta: Pacifies (-1) Kapha: Pacifies (-1)

Rasa (Six Tastes)

Bitter

Vīrya (Potency)

Heating

Vipāka (Post-Digestive)

Pungent

Guṇas (Qualities)

Light, Smooth

Digestibility & Agni

3/5 · Agni 1

Seasons & Timing

Varsha, Sharad, Hemanta · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Kakamachi is the classical ulcer-soothing green — Tamil households cook it for mouth ulcers and gut heat; a food-medicine of the old lists.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Cook leaves like keerai; the sun-dried berry (vathal) fried in ghee is the famous curd-rice companion.

Classical Provenance: Bhavaprakasha (kakamachi); Tamil tradition.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

manathakkali kootu with mung
vathal (sun-dried berries) fried in ghee for curd rice
with garlic tempering

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

Contraindication: only ripe berries and cooked leaves — unripe green berries carry solanine
Contraindication: correct identification matters (nightshade family)