The root has been used as an emetic; its juice is useful
for the treatment of piles, pain in chest and
inflammation of spleen and liver. The leaves are said to
be tonic, styptic, vulnerary and useful in ear-ache. It is
reported to possess diuretic properties and helps to
dissolve vesical calculi. The leaves, in the form of
poultice, are used in herpes infection and are applied
to the abdomen to relieve distension due to flatulence.
The seeds are alexipharmic, used in piles and
leucoderma. The fruits are used to prevent toothache