The mahua tree, commonly known as the Indian Butter Nut Tree, mahuwa, mowrah, madhūka, mohua, illupe and elupa is an endemic tree that can be found dotted throughout India. Unbeknownst to the urban population, each part of this tree has medicinal properties in abundance. Tribal people all over India regard it as the ‘Tree of Life’ because it covers their four basic requirements viz. food, medicine, fodder and manure.