Pear

(Pear)
Sanskrit: नाशपाती • Botanical: Pyrus communis Linn.

Nashpati (Pear) is a temperate fruit cultivated in the Himalayan regions and parts of North India. The fruit is sweet-astringent and nutritive. It is somewhat heavy to digest. The fruit is eaten fresh and used in preserves. Several varieties are cultivated. Dose: As food. Verse: 78.

Ayurvedic Properties

Taste (Rasa)
Sweet (Madhura), Astringent (Kashaya)
Quality (Guna)
Heavy (Guru)
Potency (Virya)
Cold (Sheeta)
Post-digestive (Vipaka)
Sweet (Madhura)
Key Constituents
Sugars, Vitamin C, Fiber, Pectin
Also Known As
English: Pear
Sanskrit: नाशपाती, अमृतफल
Hindi: नाशपाती

What is Pear (Nashpati / नाशपाती)?

Nashpati (Pear) is a temperate fruit cultivated in the Himalayan regions and parts of North India. The fruit is sweet-astringent and nutritive. It is somewhat heavy to digest. The fruit is eaten fresh and used in preserves. Several varieties are cultivated. Dose: As food. Verse: 78.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 6

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

  • Grahi (absorbent)
  • Brinhana (nourishing)

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 6

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