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

Niger seed oil

Also known as: ramtil oil, khurasni oil

Niger seed oil is a traditional Ayurvedic oil-fat valued for its sweet, bitter taste and heating potency.

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Niger seed oil — Ayurvedic Oil-Fat & USDA Nutrition

Niger seed oil — Rasa: Sweet, Bitter · Virya: Heating · Vipaka: Pungent · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

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

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Niger seed oil is a traditional Ayurvedic oil-fat valued for its sweet, bitter taste and heating potency.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

A regional cold-pressed oil; use fresh — its polyunsaturated profile ages poorly.

Classical Provenance: Deccan tradition.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • Deccan village cooking
  • chutney-powder moistening

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: high pitta (excess)
  • Contraindication: rancidity (buy small, fresh-pressed)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Niger seed oil

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

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