| Ailment
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Snake Bite +
, Blisters +
, Bronchitis +
, Cachexia +
, Cholera +
, Cough +
, Dysuria +
, Fever +
, Fistula +
, Gingivitis +
, Laxative +
, Smallpox +
, Bee sting +
, Suppuration +
, Tuberculosis +
, Wound +
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| Ailment type
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Infectious diseases +
, Accidents +
, Pains and Inflammation +
, Systemic disorders +
, Organ-specific disorders +
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| Biotic zone
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East Coast +
, Indo-Gangetic Plain +
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| Class
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Magnoliopsida +
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| Commercial application
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Human consumption +
, Medicinal use +
, Religious use +
, Wood +
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| Commercial use description
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About 30-40 percent of the tribal economy … About 30-40 percent of the tribal economy in north India such as in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa is dependent on the mahua seeds and flowers. The tree has a potential of enhancing rural income. (Hindu)
Madhuca indica (syn. Madhuca latifolia, Bassia latifolia,) is a deciduous tree found in India. It bears edible flowers and fruit. The tree has a spreading root system so can be used to prevent soil erosion. The timber is hard and is used in construction. Bark of the tree is known to have medicinal properties. Seed is rich in oil and has been used in soap and candle making. Seed cake is used as an organic fertilizer. M. indica is being explored as a potential source of biofuel. (NCBI Taxonomy)tential source of biofuel. (NCBI Taxonomy) +
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| Common Indian names
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Mahua (Bengali);
Mahua, Mahudo (Gujarati);
Mahua (Hindi);
Halippe,Hippe, Ippe, Movaro (Kannada);
Illippa, Pooma (Malayalam);
Mahua, Mohwa (Marathi);
Illupei (Tamil);
Ippa (Telugu) +
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| Common hindi name
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महुआ Mahua +
|
| Common name
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Mahua +
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| Division/Phylum
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Magnoliophyta +
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| Endemic Himalayan
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true +
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| Family
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Sapotaceae +
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| Flower color
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Brown +
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| Food plant part
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Bark +
, Leaves +
, Flower +
, Fruit +
|
| Food use
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Yes +
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| Genus
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Madhuca +
|
| Header caption
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महुआ Mahua +
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| Header image
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Madhuca longifolia var latifolia (Mahua) W IMG 0242.jpg +
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| IUCN status
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Not Evaluated +
|
| Introdescription
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''Madhuca longifolia'', commonly known as … ''Madhuca longifolia'', commonly known as mahwa or mahua, is an Indian tropical tree found largely in the central and north Indian plains and forests. 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 adapted to arid environments, being a prominent tree in tropical mixed deciduous forests in India in the states of Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Gujarat and Orissa (Source: Wikipedia)a, Gujarat and Orissa (Source: Wikipedia) +
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| Medicinal significance
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Yes +
|
| Medicinal system
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Ayurveda +
, Folk Medicine +
|
| Modern scientific knowledge description
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Very little is known about the DNA/RNA/Pro … Very little is known about the DNA/RNA/Proteins of this species. NCBI Taxonomy search on 10 Aug, 2010 revealed just 1 EST and 1 protein sequence, that too from a chloroplast thioesterase gene. However, Nandan Biomatrix Limited is supposed to have undertaken a genome sequencing project.
The seed has a high oil content and the plant is thus being explored as a source of biofuelthus being explored as a source of biofuel +
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| Native species
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Yes +
|
| Order
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Ericales +
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| Page creation date
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8 August 2010 +
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| Plant commercial
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Yes +
|
| Plant commercial part
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Root +
, Stem +
, Bark +
, Leaves +
, Flower +
, Seeds +
|
| Plant cultivation state
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Bihar +
, Jharkhand +
, Madhya Pradesh +
, Orissa +
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| Plant height
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More than 10 feet +
|
| Plant type
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Woody (Tree/Shrub) +
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| Regnum
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Plantae +
|
| Species name
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w:Madhuca longifolia +
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| State
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Andhra Pradesh +
, Bihar +
, Chhatisgarh +
, Gujarat +
, Jharkhand +
, Karnataka +
, Kerala +
, Madhya Pradesh +
, Maharashtra +
, Orissa +
, Rajasthan +
, Tamil Nadu +
, West Bengal +
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| User ID
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User:Shwetankverma +
, User:Gauravm +
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| Has queryThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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Madhuca longifolia +
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, Madhuca longifolia +
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, Madhuca longifolia +
, Madhuca longifolia +
, Madhuca longifolia +
, Madhuca longifolia +
, Madhuca longifolia +
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, Madhuca longifolia +
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| Categories |
Pages with a map rendered by the Maps extension +
, Stubs +
, Plants +
, Species page +
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| Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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24 November 2010 05:11:33 +
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