Hydnocarpus Wightiana is a tree species native to India and is commonly referred to as Chaulmoogra. This tree is widely acknowledged for its rich medicinal properties and has been used for centuries to treat a variety of ailments. Given this, the word Hydnocarpus Wightiana has several synonyms that people use to refer to the tree mainly in the context of medicinal uses. Some of these synonyms include Chaulmoogra oil, Gynocardia oil, or Taraktogenos Kurzii. These names refer to the tree's seeds, which are processed to produce medicinal oils. In other contexts, the tree is also known as Indian Olive, Otaheite Poon, or Nui.