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The leaf of the white aak plant is thick like the leaves of the banyan tree. The flowers are small and appear in bunches. The flowers may have colourful lines on them but are basically white in colour. This white mud plant is considered very special and is counted among the most prominent sacred plants in Hinduism. The fruits resemble a mango fruit in shape and size and are filled with white cotton-like structures. An idol of Lord Ganesha made from the aak plant's root is considered to be very auspicious. A plant that is two or three years old can be uprooted carefully. A statue of Lord Ganesha is to be carved carefully into the root of the plant. Than is idol can be placed in your pooja room on an auspicious time. If the idol is worshipped regularly, you will be blessed with 'trisukha' or all the joys of life. Aak is also called ‘Madar’. The two species- red and white, are highly beneficial from an Ayurvedic point of view. Numerous medicines are manufactured using aak as an ingredient as it is a known cure for many diseases. It is also used as a domestic medicine to treat various disorders. It is highly poisonous and should be treated with great care.