Sweet Orange

(Sweet Orange)
Sanskrit: नारङ्गी • Botanical: Citrus sinensis (Linn.) Osbeck

Sweet Orange (Mosambi) is distinguished from the sour varieties. It is sweet, cooling and nourishing. The juice is widely consumed and recommended for patients. It is one of the best fruits for convalescence. Dose: As food. Verse: 56.

Ayurvedic Properties

Taste (Rasa)
Sweet (Madhura)
Quality (Guna)
Light (Laghu)
Potency (Virya)
Cold (Sheeta)
Post-digestive (Vipaka)
Sweet (Madhura)
Key Constituents
Vitamin C, Hesperidin, Citric acid, Sugars
Also Known As
English: Sweet Orange, Mozambique Orange
Sanskrit: मधुनारङ्ग
Hindi: मोसम्बी, नारंगी

What is Sweet Orange (Mosambi / मोसम्बी)?

Sweet Orange (Mosambi) is distinguished from the sour varieties. It is sweet, cooling and nourishing. The juice is widely consumed and recommended for patients. It is one of the best fruits for convalescence. Dose: As food. Verse: 56.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 6

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

  • Trishnanigrahana (quenches thirst)
  • Hridya (cardiotonic)
  • Balya (strengthening)

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 6

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