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10 Madhuca longfolia mahwa mahua Seeds

10 Madhuca longfolia mahwa mahua Seeds
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10 Madhuca longfolia mahwa mahua Seeds

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Madhuca longfolia, commonly known as mahwa or mahua, is an Indian tropical tree found largely in the north Indian plains and forests. It is a fast growing tree that grows approximately 20 meters in height, possesses evergreen or semi-evergreen foliage, and belongs to the family Sapotaceae. It is adapted to arid environoments, being a prominent tree in tropical deciduous forests in central India.

It is cultivated in warm regions for its oleaginous seeds, its flowers and its wood, producing between 20 and 200 kg of seeds annually per tree, depending on maturity. This oil (solid at ambient temperature) is used for the care of the skin, to manufacture soap or detergents, and as a vegetable butter. It can also be used as a fuel oil. The seed cakes obtained after extraction of oil constitute very good fertilizers. The flowers are used to produce an alcoholic drink in tropical India. Several parts of the tree are used for their medicinal properties. It is considered holy by many tribal communitites because of its usefulness. The bark is used for medicinal purposes.