Fruits · Classically cited
Jackfruit (ripe)
Panasa·पनस
Also called: kathal, chakka, jackfrucht
Sweet, heavy and cooling — Charaka names Panasa among strengthening fruits; grounding for Vata and Pitta.
How Jackfruit (ripe) affects your doshas
In Ayurveda a food's effect depends on your constitution. This is the lens the app uses to suggest what to favour and ease off.
| Dosha | Suitability | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Vata | Balancing | Calms Vata — favour it when Vata runs high. |
| Pitta | Balancing | Calms Pitta — favour it when Pitta runs high. |
| Kapha | Use sparingly | Can raise Kapha — go easy when Kapha runs high. |
When to go easy
Very heavy and slow to digest, so it adds to Kapha.
Traditionally balanced with
Classical pairings that make Jackfruit (ripe) easier to digest or more balancing for the doshas.
In the classical texts
Jackfruit (ripe) is attested in the Charaka Saṃhitā (Sutrasthana 27) — Profile refers to ripe jackfruit; tender/green jackfruit is lighter and would be modelled separately..
Classically cited. Directly attested in the classical Ayurvedic corpus.