Mahua flowers kept for drying:On the way from Kankrajhore to Baroghutu hills, 4th April, 2021.
Mahua-"The tree of life of tribal India":
The trees produce pale yellow fleshy flowers in the month of March-April. The sap of Mahua flowers is a potent intoxicant in the region and is used to make famous country liquor, simply called Mahua, or Mahua wine. The refined liquor looks crystal clear having moderate concentration of alcohol and having a sweet intoxicating fragrance. Flowers naturally drop from the trees and settle on the forest floors. The local people collect and subsequently process for beverages. In the pick season forest animals, especially elephants invade the forests and tribal villages in search of flowers and country liquor. This is the season the village men remains alert lest their crops are not destroyed by elephants and wild boars.
Mahua tree has immense medicinal values, and Ayurveda has declared it as the wonder gift of nature for treating many ailments, especially flu and epilepsy. It is an excellent fodder for cattle.
[ www.myupchar.com/en/herbs/benefits-of-mahua ]
Mahua flowers kept for drying:On the way from Kankrajhore to Baroghutu hills, 4th April, 2021.
Mahua-"The tree of life of tribal India":
The trees produce pale yellow fleshy flowers in the month of March-April. The sap of Mahua flowers is a potent intoxicant in the region and is used to make famous country liquor, simply called Mahua, or Mahua wine. The refined liquor looks crystal clear having moderate concentration of alcohol and having a sweet intoxicating fragrance. Flowers naturally drop from the trees and settle on the forest floors. The local people collect and subsequently process for beverages. In the pick season forest animals, especially elephants invade the forests and tribal villages in search of flowers and country liquor. This is the season the village men remains alert lest their crops are not destroyed by elephants and wild boars.
Mahua tree has immense medicinal values, and Ayurveda has declared it as the wonder gift of nature for treating many ailments, especially flu and epilepsy. It is an excellent fodder for cattle.
[ www.myupchar.com/en/herbs/benefits-of-mahua ]