Mahua, (Madhuca Indica)--the Tree of Poor

Introduction Plants have been the integral part of human life since its presence on the earth. From hunter-gatherer to a farmer human races have been closely associated with the plants for their day-to-day need. Since last 15,000 years before present human believed to have started settling and agriculture "the systematic cultivation of plants" started at some particular parts of the earth. Various plants have been domesticated since then and used for diverse human need. Till today farmers, plant scientists, agriculturists and phytochemists are coming up with enormous discoveries on plants and their products. The present site is being developed keeping in mind an unending association of plans with man and to upgrade the knowledge of students, scientists and common public about the traditional and modern uses of plants for human life.