Root: Bark is rubefacient, used for hoarseness, sore throat and scurvy.

Stem: Bark is antiscorbutic. Bitter, purgative, febrifuge.

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Origin

India.

Action:

All parts of the tree are reported to be used as cardiac and circulatory stimulant.

Pods—antipyretic, anthelmintic; fried pods are used by diabetics.

Flowers—cholagogue, stimulant, diuretic.

Root juice—cardiac tonic, antiepileptic. Used for nervous debility, asthma, enlarged liver and spleen, deep-seated inflammation and as diuretic in calculus affection. Decoction is used as a gargle in hoarseness and sore throat.

Root and fruit—antiparalytic.

Leaf—juice is used in hiccough (emetic in high doses); cooked leaves are given in influenza and catarrhal affections.

Root-bark—antiviral, anti-inflammatory, analgesic.

Bark—antifungal, antibacterial.

Stem-bark and flower—hypoglycaemic.

Seeds—an infusion, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic and diuretic; given in venereal diseases.

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

2) Khare, C.P./ Indian Medicinal Plants. -- Nueva Dheli: Springer, 2007 . - p  425.