What the texts say
Charaka gives no reason for this list. Panasa, jackfruit, sits among fruits that end with 'everything sour', but the text does not say why each one is there. Nor does it say whether ripe fruit or the unripe jackfruit cooked as a vegetable is meant.[1]
The modern view
We have not found a modern study that tests jackfruit eaten with milk. The rule comes from the classical text alone.
Classical text only
Questions people ask
Can I drink milk some time after eating jackfruit?
Charaka gives no gap. His rule is about the two taken together, and he does not say how long after jackfruit milk would fall outside it.[1]
Related
Milk and sour fruits
Charaka's own example of a bad food combination is sour food with milk. No study we found has tested the rule.
FoodMilk and coconut
Charaka lists coconut among the fruits not to take with milk. No study we found has tested the rule.
FoodMilk and mango
Charaka and Sushruta list mango among foods not to take with milk. They do not say ripe or raw. No study we found has tested the rule.
Sources
Awaiting review by The Good Vaidya Medical Board. Prepared from the sources below and checked against each one.
Published 4 November 2026 · Last updated 4 November 2026