Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Sour (Amla), Astringent (Kashaya)
- Quality (Guna)
- Heavy (Guru)
- Potency (Virya)
- Cold (Sheeta)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Sour (Amla)
- Key Constituents
- Organic acids, Vitamin C
- Also Known As
- English: Hog Plum
Sanskrit: आम्रातक
Hindi: आमड़ा
What is Amada (Mango Ginger / आमड़ा)?
Additional properties of Amrataka covering its various preparations and culinary uses. The fruit is used in pickles, preserves and as flavoring. Verses continued.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 6
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Ruchya (appetizer)
- Deepana (digestive)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 6
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