Elupa Poo (or) iluppai Poo (or) இலுப்பை பூ (or) Mahua Flower

Description

Mahua flower , and Mahua oil is from this only. Eluppa Poo.. Telugu : Vippa Poo

Bengali: Banmahuva, Mahuha, Mohwa, English: Butternut tree, Bassia, Indian butter tree, Moatree, Moah tree  , Gujarat: Mahuda, Hindi: Jangli moha, Moha, mohua, madhuca, mahwa, mahua, mowa, moa,  Kannada: Madhuka, Errape, Hippegida,  Malayalam: Iluppa, Eluppa,Marathi: Mohda,Oriya: Mahula,  Punjabi: Maua, Mahua,  Sanskrit: Madhuka,Siddha: Leluppai,  Tamil: Illupai, Elupa, Illupe, Illupi,  Katillipi, Katiluppai, Kattu Iluppai,  Telugu: Ippi, ippa puvvu.

“Iluppai poo” (இலுப்பை பூ) refers to the fragrant Mahua flower (Madhuca longifolia), a traditional Indian plant, but most commonly points to Iluppai Poo Samba rice, a nutritious, aromatic, unpolished rice from Tamil Nadu known for its subtle floral scent and health benefits like aiding digestion, managing blood sugar, and boosting immunity, often used in Siddha/Ayurveda for various ailments. The name “Samba” denotes its cultivation season, and the rice is prized for its fiber, iron, and low glycemic index, making it good for daily meals, idli, dosa, and specific health conditions.