Since ancient times, A. paniculata has been used in traditional Siddha and Ayurvedic[7] systems of medicine as well as in tribal medicine in India and some other countries for multiple clinical applications.
The herb has a number of purported medicinal uses, although research has found evidence of its effectiveness is limited to treatment of symptoms of upper respiratory infection, ulcerative colitis and rheumatic symptoms;[medical citation needed] in particular, there is no evidence of its effectiveness in cancer treatment.[8]