Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Sweet (Madhura)
- Quality (Guna)
- Heavy (Guru), Unctuous (Snigdha)
- Potency (Virya)
- Cold (Sheeta)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Sweet (Madhura)
- Key Constituents
- Sugars, Toddy constituents, Minerals
- Also Known As
- English: Wild Date Palm, Date Sugar Palm
Sanskrit: पिण्डखर्जूर, खर्जूरी
Hindi: खजूरी, छिंदी
What is Wild Date (Khajuri - Pinda Kharjura / पिण्ड खर्जूर)?
Pinda Kharjura (Wild Date) is the Indian wild date palm found throughout dry regions. The sap is tapped for toddy and jaggery (Gur). The fruit is smaller than true dates but sweet. The tender central shoot (heart of palm) is edible. Wild date palm toddy is fresh and sweet. Dose: As food. Verse: 43.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 6
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Brinhana (nourishing)
- Balya (strengthening)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 6
How to Use Wild Date Palm by Condition
Explore how Wild Date Palm is used for specific health concerns — with dosage, preparation methods, and classical references for each.
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