Mahua Seeds, commonly known as mahwa or mahua, is an Indian tropical tree found largely in the north Indian plains and forests. It is adapted to arid environments, being a prominent tree in tropical deciduous forests in central India. It is cultivated in warm regions for its oleaginous seeds, its flowers and its wood, producing between 20 and 200 kg of seeds annually per tree, depending on maturity. This oil is used for the care of the skin, to manufacture soap or detergents, and as a vegetable butter. It can also be used as a fuel oil. The seed cakes obtained after extraction of oil constitute very good fertilizers. The flowers are used to produce an alcoholic drink in tropical India.