Madhuka Pushpa
Madhuca longifolia
Madhuka Pushpa (Madhuca longifolia) is a plant drug, also called Gudapuspam, Mahua and Mahuva.
| Botanical name | Madhuca longifolia |
|---|---|
| Family | Sapotaceae · other entries in this family |
| Order | Ericales |
| Also known as | Madhuka Pushpa, MadhukaPushpa |
| Taxon identifiers | GBIF 2883346 · Wikidata Q2720146 · NCBI Taxonomy 317856 |
| Sanskrit | गुडपुष्पम् (guḍapuṣpam) |
|---|---|
| Hindi | महुआ (mahuā), महुवा (mahuvā) |
| Tamil | இலுப்பை |
Sources: Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, MADHUKA (Flower) monograph, Hindi "Mahuwa".; Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, MADHUKA (Flower) monograph, Hindi "Mahuwa"; India Flora Online (IISc), Hindi "महुआ".; Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, MADHUKA (Flower) monograph, Sanskrit synonym "Gudapuspa".; Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, MADHUKA monograph, Tamil "Katiluppai, Kattu Iluppai, Iluppi"; India Flora Online (IISc) Tamil "Kaattu-iluppai".. How we source.
The evidence at a glance
12papers on this site for this drug, published 2010 to 2026, every one with a DOI.
- 3Other clinical studies and reviews
- 9Laboratory and animal studies
A count is not a conclusion and a tier is a study design, not a verdict. Everything listed here is laboratory or animal work, which does not show an effect in people. Each paper is listed with what it measured on the page below. See the research index for how papers are tiered.
Names and identification
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| English | Madhuka Pushpa |
Ayurvedic pharmacology (Dravyaguna)
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rasa (Taste) | Madhura | Primary taste |
| Guna (Quality) | Guru, Snigdha | Physical quality |
| Virya (Potency) | Sheeta | Heating/Cooling effect |
| Vipaka (Post-digestive) | Madhura | Post-digestive effect |
Dosage forms and preparation
Dosage Forms: Fresh flowers (seasonal), Dried flower powder, Avaleha (flower confection), Asava (fermented), Syrup, Capsules, Spray-dried extract
Standard Dosage: 5-10 g dried flower powder per day; 10-20 g fresh flowers; 10-20 mL syrup twice daily; 15-30 mL Asava after meals
Optimal Timing: Morning for nutritive and energy-boosting effects; after meals for digestive benefits; Asava after meals diluted with water
Storage: Dried flowers in airtight, moisture-proof containers with desiccant, below 25 deg C. Spray-dried powder in moisture-barrier sachets (aluminum foil laminate). Fresh flowers: 2-3 days refrigerated. Asava at room temperature in glass. Syrup refrigerate after opening.
Marker Compounds: Quercetin, Dihydroquercetin, Myricetin, Fructose, Glucose, Sucrose, Beta-carotene, Ascorbic acid
Synergistic Combinations
- Dhataki (fermentation and uterine tonic)
- Draksha (nutritive and blood-building)
- Vidari (galactagogue synergy)
- Yashtimadhu (demulcent and protective)
- Guduchi (immunomodulatory and hepatoprotective)
Published research
Literature indexed in PubMed that concerns this subject, grouped by study type. A paper appearing here is a record of what has been published, not evidence that the subject works, and laboratory or animal results do not transfer to people. Study titles link to PubMed so you can read the source rather than take our word.
Other clinical studies and reviews3
- 2026. Madhuca longifolia as a Translational Food Biomaterial for Addressing the Triple Burden of MalnutritionFoods (Basel, Switzerland). PMID 42587903 · doi:10.3390/foods15152643
- 2025. Exploring the bioactive-based therapeutic and culinary potential of Madhuca longifolia flower and delineating the research gaps in terms of scientific validationJournal of food science and technology. PMID 40612792 · doi:10.1007/s13197-025-06348-2
- 2016. Functional characteristics, nutritional value and industrial applications of Madhuca longifolia seeds: an overviewJournal of food science and technology. PMID 27407181 · doi:10.1007/s13197-015-2095-6
Laboratory and animal studies9
- 2024. Network Pharmacology Reveals Key Targets and Pathways of Madhuca longifolia for Potential Alzheimer's Disease TreatmentCell biochemistry and biophysics. PMID 39009828 · doi:10.1007/s12013-024-01389-4
- 2024. Madhuca longifolia-hydro-ethanolic-fraction reverses mitochondrial dysfunction and modulates selective GLUT expression in diabetic mice fed with high fat dietMolecular biology reports. PMID 38270737 · doi:10.1007/s11033-023-08962-9
- 2024. An analytical characterization study on biofuel obtained from pyrolysis of Madhuca longifolia residuesScientific reports. PMID 38926435 · doi:10.1038/s41598-024-65393-7
- 2023. Bassia longifolia (= Madhuca longifolia): Isolation of flavan-3-ols and their contribution to the antibacterial and antidiabetic activity in vitroHeliyon. PMID 37928037 · doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21134
- 2022. An Evaluation of Antimicrobial, Anticancer, Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Activities of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized from Leaf Extract of Madhuca longifolia Utilizing Quantitative and Qualitative MethodsMolecules (Basel, Switzerland). PMID 36234942 · doi:10.3390/molecules27196404
- 2021. Ameliorative activity of aqueous leaf extract from Madhuca longifolia against diclofenac-administered toxicity on rat stomach and intestineJournal of histotechnology. PMID 33656414 · doi:10.1080/01478885.2020.1861917
- 2021. Comparative spectroscopic analysis, performance and emissions evaluation of Madhuca longifolia and Jatropha curcas produced biodieselEnvironmental science and pollution research international. PMID 34212317 · doi:10.1007/s11356-021-15081-0
- 2021. Apoptotic mechanisms of myricitrin isolated from Madhuca longifolia leaves in HL-60 leukemia cellsMolecular biology reports. PMID 34156605 · doi:10.1007/s11033-021-06500-z
- 2010. Composition and thermal characteristics of Madhuca longifolia seed fat and its solid and liquid fractionsJournal of oleo science. PMID 20032594 · doi:10.5650/jos.59.7
Reviewed by Dr. Awadesh Pratap Singh, BAMS, on 11 October 2026. What that review covered.
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