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Ayurvedic Dravya · Vegetable · — kcal / 100g

Red radish

Red radish is a traditional Ayurvedic vegetable valued for its pungent, sweet taste and heating potency.

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Red radish — Ayurvedic Vegetable & USDA Nutrition

Red radish — Rasa: Pungent, Sweet · Virya: Heating · Vipaka: Pungent · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Pacifies (-1) Pitta: Mildly Increases (+1) Kapha: Pacifies (-1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Pungent, Sweet
Vīrya (Potency)
Heating
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Pungent
Guṇas (Qualities)
Light, Sharp
Digestibility & Agni
4/5 · Agni 1
Seasons & Timing
Hemanta, Shishira, Vasanta · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Red radish is a traditional Ayurvedic vegetable valued for its pungent, sweet taste and heating potency.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Eaten raw while small and crisp; milder and quicker-digesting than mature mooli.

Classical Provenance: extension of mulaka principles.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • sliced in salads with lemon
  • pickled lightly

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: high pitta in excess
  • Incompatible pairing (Viruddha): milk (as with all radishes)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Red radish

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

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