Iluppai (Indian Butter Tree)
Madhuca longifolia
About Iluppai (Indian Butter Tree)
Iluppai (Indian Butter Tree) (Madhuca longifolia) is a herb used in the Siddha Medicine tradition to help with Skin Health, Arthritis, Constipation, and Wound Healing. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, used both internally and topically.
Botanical background
Mahua longifolia is an Indian tropical tree found largely in the central and north Indian plains and forests. It is commonly known as mahua, mahwa or Iluppai. It is a fast-growing tree that grows to approximately 20 meters in height, possesses evergreen or semi-evergreen foliage, and belongs to the family Sapotaceae. It is adaptable to arid environments, being a prominent tree in tropical mixed deciduous forests in India in the states of West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand,...
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist