The leaves are used to treat malaria. Fresh and dried leaves can be decocted and enjoyed with lemon juice to treat malaria and liver disorders. Leaves are picked, cleaned, and chewed with the liquid being swallowed to treat abdominal pains.

Fruit is used to treat intestinal worms and prevent convulsions in children in Ayurvedic medicines.

Seeds are used to treat intestinal worms and scorpion bites.

Roots are used to treat snake bites and diabetes. Small repetitive doses of decocted roots are used to treat angina and malaria.