Madhuca longifolia latifolia (Roxb.) A.Chev.
Indian Butter tree Mahua
Deciduous tree up to 20 m tall bark grey, reddish brown or dark red leaves simple, clustered at the end of branchlets, 10-25 cm long, 6-12 cm wide, apex acute, base round flowers bisexual, cream, axillary fruit a berry, ovoid, greenish, fleshy, containing from one to four shiny, brown seeds
Ornamental plant. medicinal plant: Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-diabetic activity, Antimicrobial activity. valuable timber . flowers delicious and nutritive. The seed oil is used in its native range as a laxative and the flowers as a demulcent and expectorant, prescribed in the form of a decoction for treating coughs, colds and general respiratory complaints. The flowers and its nectar are rich in energy-giving sugars, calcium and trace elements.
Bassia latifolia Roxb , Madhuca indica JF Dmel, Madhuca latifolia (Roxb) JFMacbr
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