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Ayurvedic Dravya · Vegetable · — kcal / 100g

Water lily stem Kumuda Nala

Also known as: allikada, shaluka stem, lily stalk

Pond-food of the classical texts — kumuda and utpala stalks are counted among the cooling, pitta-quelling foods of the water gardens.

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Water lily stem — Ayurvedic Vegetable & USDA Nutrition

Water lily stem — Rasa: Sweet, Astringent · Virya: Cooling · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Neutral (0) Pitta: Strongly Pacifies (-2) Kapha: Neutral (0)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet, Astringent
Vīrya (Potency)
Cooling
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Light, Liquid, Slimy
Digestibility & Agni
3/5 · Agni 0
Seasons & Timing
Grishma, Sharad · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Pond-food of the classical texts — kumuda and utpala stalks are counted among the cooling, pitta-quelling foods of the water gardens.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Peeled lily stalks cut and curried; mildly sweet, faintly mucilaginous, deeply cooling. A seasonal water-vegetable for hot climates and hot constitutions.

Classical Provenance: Charaka Samhita (utpala-kumuda varga); Bengal / Andhra pond-food tradition.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • in tangy fish-free curries (Bengal/Andhra pond-vegetable style)
  • with mustard paste (Bengali)
  • yogurt-based summer preparations

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: kapha-damp constitutions in quantity (slimy-cool)
  • Contraindication: clean-source caution (pond-grown)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Water lily stem

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

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