Studies have suggested antimicrobial, wound healing, hemostatic, antioxidant, anti inflammatory, platelet protective, anticancer, anti-anemic properties.
In Indonesia, young leaves are used to treat wounds.
In many tropical countries, it is used to stop bleeding and wound healing.
In Vietnam, aqueous extract of leaves is used for the treatment of soft tissue wounds, burns wounds and skin infections.
In Nigeria, it is used for wound healings and as anthelmintic, also used for treatment of piles.
In the Philippines, crushed leaves are used for "kulebra", bolis and tumorous inflammtory conditions.
In Java and Sri Lanka, it is used for its strong antifungal properties.
in Northeast India, it is used as traditional medicine by boiling the whole plant and drinking the juice, indigenous people believe it can prevent disease caused by germs.
potential as biopesticides