WorldFloraDB - Madhuca longifolia

Characteristics

A tree which loses its leaves. It grows to about 8-20 m high. The bark is grey-brown with a hint of yellow. The leaves are crowded at the ends of branches. They are 19 cm long. The leaves have stalks. They are oval and taper to the tip. The leaves are wavy at the edges and are densely hairy at first. The flowers have stalks. They are cream and succulent. The fruit is oval and fleshy. It is green and about 5 cm long. There are 1 or 2 seeds.

Life form	perennial
Growth form	tree
Growth support	free-standing
Foliage retention	deciduous
Sexuality	hermaphrodite
Pollination	-
Spread	-
Mature width (meter)	-
Mature height (meter)	16.0
Root system	-
Rooting depth (meter)	-
Root diameter (meter)	-
Flower color	-
Blooming months	-
Fruit color	-
Fruiting months	-
Nitrogen fixer	-
Photosynthetic pathway	c3

Environment

A tropical and subtropical plant. It suits the hot tropical lowlands with low to medium rainfall. In Nepal it grows to about 200 m altitude. It can grown to 1,700 m above sea level in Indonesia. It grows in open places.

More

Margins of tropical and subtropical forests at elevations up to 200 metres in Nepal. Deciduous forests and dry sal plain forests. The tree is usually found scattered in pastures and cultivated fields in central India.

Light
Soil humidity
Soil texture
Soil acidity	-
Soil nutriment	-
Hardiness (USDA)

Usage

The flowers are eaten dried, roasted or made into jelly, sugar and wine. They are a sweetener. They are also used to make alcohol. Caution: Alcohol is a cause of cancer. An edible oil is obtained from the seed. Seed oil is used for cooking. It also substitutes for butter. The ripe fruit are eaten. The fleshy corolla is eaten raw or roasted. The leaves are also eaten.

Uses	environmental use food fuel material medicinal oil poison wood
Edible	flowers fruits leaves nectars seeds
Therapeutic use	Analgesics (aerial part), Anti-inflammatory agents (aerial part), Antipyretics (aerial part), Abortifacient agents (bark), Amenorrhea (bark), Analgesics (bark), Anthelmintics (bark), Anticoagulants (bark), Anticonvulsants (bark), Antifungal agents (bark), Anti-infective agents, local (bark), Anti-inflammatory agents (bark), Antipruritics (bark), Antirheumatic agents (bark), Antitussive agents (bark), Antiviral agents (bark), Asthma (bark), Astringents (bark), Bites and stings (bark), Bronchitis (bark), Chest pain (bark), Cholera (bark), Colic (bark), Common cold (bark), Cough (bark), Demulcents (bark), Diabetes mellitus (bark), Diabetic foot (bark), Diarrhea (bark), Dyspepsia (bark), Edema (bark), Emetics (bark), Emollients (bark), Epilepsy (bark), Exanthema (bark), Fishes, poisonous (bark), Fractures, bone (bark), Furunculosis (bark), Galactogogues (bark), Gingivitis (bark), Headache (bark), Hematologic diseases (bark), Hemorrhoids (bark), Hypersensitivity (bark), Hypnotics and sedatives (bark), Hypoglycemia (bark), Hypoglycemic agents (bark), Immunosuppressive agents (bark), Inflammation (bark), Insect repellents (bark), Jaundice (bark), Laxatives (bark), Lung diseases (bark), Mouth diseases (bark), Neoplasms (bark), Nervous system diseases (bark), Parasympatholytics (bark), Periodontal diseases (bark), Periodontitis (bark), Pharyngitis (bark), Pneumonia (bark), Anti-poisoning (bark), Pregnancy complications (bark), Pruritus (bark), General tonic for rejuvenation (bark), Scabies (bark), Skin diseases (bark), Snake bites (bark), Sprains and strains (bark), Stomatitis (bark), Tonsillitis (bark), Typhoid fever (bark), Ulcer (bark), Urinary bladder calculi (bark), Wound healing (bark), Abortifacient agents (flower), Acne vulgaris (flower), Hair loss (flower), Analgesics (flower), Anthelmintics (flower), Anti-inflammatory agents (flower), Antiparasitic agents (flower), Antipyretics (flower), Antirheumatic agents (flower), Antitussive agents (flower), Appetite stimulants (flower), Arthralgia (flower), Asthenia (flower), Asthma (flower), Astringents (flower), Bronchitis (flower), Chest pain (flower), Colic (flower), Common cold (flower), Cough (flower), Demulcents (flower), Diabetes mellitus (flower), Diabetic foot (flower), Diarrhea (flower), Digestive system diseases (flower), Diuretics (flower), Dysuria (flower), Emetics (flower), Emollients (flower), Epilepsy (flower), Expectorants (flower), Eye infections (flower), Fatigue (flower), Fishes, poisonous (flower), Fistula (flower), Fractures, bone (flower), Furunculosis (flower), Galactogogues (flower), Gingivitis (flower), Headache (flower), Hematologic diseases (flower), Hemoptysis (flower), Hemorrhoids (flower), Hypnotics and sedatives (flower), Laxatives (flower), Leprosy (flower), Leukorrhea (flower), Liver diseases (flower), Nervous system diseases (flower), Oral ulcer (flower), Orchitis (flower), Pain (flower), Parasympatholytics (flower), Periodontal diseases (flower), Pharyngitis (flower), Pneumonia (flower), Postnatal care (flower), Pregnancy complications (flower), General tonic for rejuvenation (flower), Scorpion stings (flower), Skin diseases (flower), Snake bites (flower), Stomach diseases (flower), Syphilis (flower), Hydrocele (flower), Thirst (flower), Tonsillitis (flower), Tuberculosis (flower), Ulcer (flower), Urination disorders (flower), Wound healing (flower), Wounds and injuries (flower), Cooling effect on body (flower), Analgesics (fruit), Anticonvulsants (fruit), Antipyretics (fruit), Antitussive agents (fruit), Aphrodisiacs (fruit), Asthma (fruit), Bronchitis (fruit), Burns (fruit), Cardiotonic agents (fruit), Diarrhea (fruit), Emollients (fruit), Hemorrhoids (fruit), Hypotension (fruit), Nervous system diseases (fruit), Parasympatholytics (fruit), General tonic for rejuvenation (fruit), Scorpion stings (fruit), Skin diseases (fruit), Snake bites (fruit), Thirst (fruit), Tuberculosis, pulmonary (fruit), Cooling effect on body (fruit), Muscular injury (leaf), Analgesics (leaf), Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (leaf), Anti-bacterial agents (leaf), Antifungal agents (leaf), Anti-infective agents, local (leaf), Anti-inflammatory agents (leaf), Antineoplastic agents (leaf), Antirheumatic agents (leaf), Antitussive agents (leaf), Astringents (leaf), Breast diseases (leaf), Breast neoplasms (leaf), Burns (leaf), Central nervous system depressants (leaf), Chest pain (leaf), Common cold (leaf), Diabetes mellitus (leaf), Diarrhea (leaf), Eczema (leaf), Gastrointestinal diseases (leaf), Gingivitis (leaf), Hematologic diseases (leaf), Inflammation (leaf), Kidney diseases (leaf), Mosquito control (leaf), Oral ulcer (leaf), Parasympatholytics (leaf), Periodontal diseases (leaf), Pharyngitis (leaf), Pregnancy complications (leaf), Pruritus (leaf), General tonic for rejuvenation (leaf), Sprains and strains (leaf), Hydrocele (leaf), Tonsillitis (leaf), Ulcer (leaf), Wound healing (leaf), Anti-infective agents, local (plant exudate), Antirheumatic agents (plant exudate), Furunculosis (plant exudate), Gingivitis (plant exudate), Periodontitis (plant exudate), Contraceptive agents (root), Galactogogues (root), Scorpion stings (root), Tuberculosis, pulmonary (root), Analgesics (seed), Anthelmintics (seed), Anti-bacterial agents (seed), Antifungal agents (seed), Anti-infective agents, local (seed), Anti-inflammatory agents (seed), Antirheumatic agents (seed), Antitussive agents (seed), Arthritis (seed), Bronchitis (seed), Cardiovascular system (seed), Colic (seed), Common cold (seed), Constipation (seed), Cough (seed), Diabetes mellitus (seed), Epilepsy (seed), Fractures, bone (seed), Galactogogues (seed), Gastrointestinal diseases (seed), Headache (seed), Hemolysis (seed), Hemorrhage (seed), Hemorrhoids (seed), Hypersensitivity (seed), Hypoglycemic agents (seed), Hysteria (seed), Inflammation (seed), Insect repellents (seed), Insecticides (seed), Laxatives (seed), Nervous system diseases (seed), Parasympatholytics (seed), Pharyngitis (seed), Pneumonia (seed), General tonic for rejuvenation (seed), Rheumatic diseases (seed), Skin diseases (seed), Snake bites (seed), Ulcer (seed), Wound healing (seed), Analgesics (stem), Antitussive agents (stem), Common cold (stem), Contraceptive agents (stem), Dental caries (stem), Diarrhea (stem), Spermatocidal agents (stem), Tooth diseases (stem), Ache(Stomach)(Veterinary) (unspecified), Astringent (unspecified), Bactericide (unspecified), Bilious (unspecified), Bite(Snake) (unspecified), Blood (unspecified), Bronchitis (unspecified), Carminative (unspecified), Tuberculosis (unspecified), Demulcent (unspecified), Diabetes (unspecified), Ear (unspecified), Emetic (unspecified), Emollient (unspecified), Eye (unspecified), Gingivitis (unspecified), Heart (unspecified), Itch (unspecified), Lactogogue (unspecified), Laxative (unspecified), Orchitis (unspecified), Piles (unspecified), Piscicide (unspecified), Rheumatism (unspecified), Skin (unspecified), Soap (unspecified), Sore (unspecified), Stimulant (unspecified), Tonsillitis (unspecified), Vinegar (unspecified), Headache (unspecified), Cold (unspecified), Cough (unspecified), Expectorant (unspecified), Insecticide (unspecified), Leprosy (unspecified), Refrigerant (unspecified), Tonic (unspecified), Acne vulgaris (unspecified), Anti-bacterial agents (unspecified), Antioxidants (unspecified), Antirheumatic agents (unspecified), Antitussive agents (unspecified), Appetite stimulants (unspecified), Arthritis (unspecified), Asthenia (unspecified), Astringents (unspecified), Atrophy (unspecified), Blister (unspecified), Common cold (unspecified), Constipation (unspecified), Dysuria (unspecified), Emaciation (unspecified), Expectorants (unspecified), Eye diseases (unspecified), Fistula (unspecified), Fractures, bone (unspecified), Gastrointestinal diseases (unspecified), Hemorrhage (unspecified), Hemorrhoids (unspecified), Laxatives (unspecified), Mastodynia (unspecified), Mouthwashes (unspecified), Nervous system diseases (unspecified), Periodontal diseases (unspecified), Pharyngitis (unspecified), General tonic for rejuvenation (unspecified), Skin diseases (unspecified), Smallpox (unspecified), Snake bites (unspecified), Ulcer (unspecified), Urination disorders (unspecified), Analgesics (whole plant), Antirheumatic agents (whole plant), Gastrointestinal diseases (whole plant), Hemorrhage (whole plant), Hemorrhoids (whole plant), Insecticides (whole plant), Skin diseases (whole plant), Anticonvulsants (wood), Emollients (wood), Epilepsy (wood), General tonic for rejuvenation (wood)
Human toxicity	-
Animal toxicity	-

Cultivation

Plants are grown from seed. They can also be grown by cuttings.

Mode	seedlings
Germination duration (days)	-
Germination temperacture (C°)	-
Germination luminosity	-
Germination treatment	-
Minimum temperature (C°)	-
Optimum temperature (C°)	-
Size	-
Vigor	-
Productivity	-