Origin:
Throughout the greater part of India and Andaman Islands.

Action:
Febrifuge, diaphoretic, emetic, emmenagogue.
Infusion of leaves—given internally in cephalalgia, hemiplegia and facial paralysis.
Fresh leaves—used topically in oedema and rheumatism.
Bark— emetic.

Khare, C.P./ Indian Medicinal Plants. -- Nueva Dheli: Springer, 2007 . - p. 354.