Stem and Leaf: Decoction for diuretic, kidney disorders, swellings, inflammation, lower abdominal pains and menstrual pains; also to expel the placenta
Toxicity: as an abortifacient. It is considered a more potent abortifacient and better treatment for menstrual pains when C. cinereum is decocted with Justicia secunda.

Leaf: Boiled with Stachytarpheta jamaicensis for treating albuminuria; sprains. In Guyana, leaves are used in a tea for cleansing the blood.

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Range. East, West-Central, West, and South tropical Africa; temperate and tropi­cal Asia; and Australasia. Widely naturalized elsewhere. Widespread in Myanmar.

Uses
Whole plant: Used as tonic and antiasthmatic.

1) Robertt, A., et al.. Medicinal Plants of the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guyana)/Smithsonian NMNH. cited online: 17-08-2017.

2) DeFilipps, Robert A.; Krupnick, Gary A. / PhytoKeys, v. 102. - - p. 1 - 314,  2018.