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Ayurvedic Dravya · Spice · — kcal / 100g

White pepper

Also known as: safed mirch, shweta maricha

White pepper is a traditional Ayurvedic spice valued for its pungent taste and heating potency.

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White pepper — Ayurvedic Spice & USDA Nutrition

White pepper — Rasa: Pungent · Virya: Heating · Vipaka: Pungent · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

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

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

White pepper is a traditional Ayurvedic spice valued for its pungent taste and heating potency.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Ripe peppercorns retted free of skin — maricha's heat without its dark husk notes. Slightly mellower than black; the same deepana engine underneath.

Classical Provenance: maricha per Charaka Samhita (deepaniya); culinary tradition.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • in pale soups and white gravies (invisible heat)
  • with honey for throat (maricha logic)
  • ground fresh over eggs and khichdi

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: pitta excess / acidity
  • Contraindication: ulcers
  • Contraindication: high doses on empty stomach

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for White pepper

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 tsp (2g):

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