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Ayurvedic Dravya · Vegetable · — kcal / 100g

Moringa flower Shigru Pushpa

The Tamil postpartum tradition cooks murungai poo for new mothers — warming, kapha-clearing and traditionally lactation-supporting.

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Moringa flower — Ayurvedic Vegetable & USDA Nutrition

Moringa flower — Rasa: Pungent, Bitter · Virya: Heating · Vipaka: Pungent · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Pacifies (-1) Pitta: Mildly Increases (+1) Kapha: Strongly Pacifies (-2)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Pungent, Bitter
Vīrya (Potency)
Heating
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Pungent
Guṇas (Qualities)
Light, Sharp
Digestibility & Agni
3/5 · Agni 1
Seasons & Timing
Shishira, Vasanta · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

The Tamil postpartum tradition cooks murungai poo for new mothers — warming, kapha-clearing and traditionally lactation-supporting.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Flowers cleaned and briefly cooked — bitterness rises with overcooking; balance with coconut.

Classical Provenance: Bhavaprakasha (shigru); Tamil tradition.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • poriyal with coconut and moong dal
  • scrambled with egg (village tradition)

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: high pitta
  • Contraindication: early pregnancy (traditional caution for concentrated shigru)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Moringa flower

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

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