Madhuka indica - Me - මී

Botanical name   - Madhuka indica
Family                 - Sapotaceae
English name      - Indian butter tree / Mahwa tree
Sanskrit names   - Madhuka, Gudapushpa, Madhusrava, Vanaprastha, Madhushtila,    
Singhalese name-  Mee මී
Parts used   - Flowers, fruits, bark, oil & leaves.
Properties:    
Rasa          Madhura, Kashaya
Guna         Guru, Snigdha,
Veerya       Sheeta          
Vipaka       Madhura              

Attributes / Karma:
Alleviates Vata, Pitta.
Flowers – (Vrunhana) nourishing, (Vrushya) aphrodisiac, (Balya) strengthening,
Fruits – (Ahrudya) not good for heart. Cures excessive thirst, blood disorders, burning sensation, asthma, wounds, T.B                                            
                                                                                                     
Medicinal uses
External
• Pittaja headache – flower juice is used as nasal drops.
• Massage done with the oil prepared from Madhuka is analgesic.
• Flower juice is rubbed on the skin in dermatose.
• The pulp of the seeds is used to prepare vaginal suppository for inducing menstrual bleeding.
Internal
• Nerve disorders – flower pulp is given along with milk as a nervine tonic.
• Bleeding disorders – juice of fresh flowers is used.
Formulations
Madhukasava
Sarvavishadi taila