The leaves are a remedy for skin diseases, mouth ulcers and toothaches. The fresh juice of the leaves is applied to soften corns. The flowers mascerated in water and left overnight are used as an eyewash and an infusion of the flowers is used for cosmetic purposes. The flower buds are used to make garlands.

The heartwood is used alone or with other ingredients for fever, diarrhoea, dysentery, and gastric irritation. It is used to prepare decoctions and other Ayurvedic preparations. Sandalwood oil is used in Western Medicine.

This plant is used to treat fever and convulsions. It stimulates the appetite and improves digestion.

The plant is reputed in indigenous medicine for its bitter, purgative and anthelmintic properties. The root is reported to be used as a substitute of a indica. The root decoction is employed to expel roundworm.

The root of this plant is used along with other ingredients for the preparation of remedies for rheumatic disease, anaemia, jaundice, asthma, cough, and liver enlargement.

The dried ripe fruits are carminative and stomachic. It encourages lactation.

An infusion of the leaves and pods of this plant is used as a purgative.

This plant is used in the treatment of typhoid fever, haemoptysis, phtisis, anaemia, and skin and blood diseases. It is also used for urinary disorders, piles and as a coolant and blood purifier.

The root of this plant is used to prepare a decoction for rheumatism and dropsy.

This plant is used as a drug and as a spice. The powdered fruits are employed in the treatment of dysentery and catarrh. It is used as an aromatic stimulant, local irritant and an anti-asthmatic drug. It is also diuretic, carminative and sedative and is used in rheumatism. The plant has been used as an internal antiseptic in gonorrhoeal urethritis and as an expectorant and stimulant to the broncheal mucous membrane.

The leaves are ground into parts with limejuice and heart wood of Acacia Chundra and are applied on boils to prevent suppuration and inflammatory swellings. A decoction of the leaves is used to ferment boils and abscesses. The leaves and pulp act as cholagogue and are often used in congestion of the liver, habitual constipation and haemorrhoids.

The drug is a cardiac stimulant, expectorant and diuretic. It relieves asthmatic attacks and is useful against persistent hiccough.