Used for cough, malaria, bilious fever, diarrhea, bleeding, liver disease, jaundice and as a refreshing drink.
The plant has a diuretic and cholagogue action due to a catechin and gallic tannin.
Parts used: leaves, roots.

Used as diuretic, tonic, galactic, to treat gastric ulcer and dyspepsia.
Parts used: roots.

Used as astringent, febrile, antidiarrheal and for urinary problems.
Parts used: roots.

Used as antispasmodic, fungicidal, bronchodilator.
Parts used: leaves, fruits, stem.

Used as refrigerant, emetic, tonic, expectorant and to treat gastric ulcers.
Parts used: stems, roots.

The bark is utilized as astringent, carminative, antiseptic. The fruits as sedative, to relieve the stomach pains, to stimulate the nervous system, to reduce edema and as expectorant.
Parts used: fruits, bark

Used as a purgative, carminative, liver stimulant.
Parts used: roots.

Used as antidiarrheic, febrile, emollient, anticatarral.

Ceremonial crown-headdress with veil of beads, reserved for sovereigns and priests of particular deities, symbol of royalty, link with ancestors and spiritual power. In the upper part of the crown is hidden a powerful "medicine" (oogun Ashe) prepared by the herbalist priest for the protection of health and destiny of the sovereign.

Used as astringent, anti-inflammatory, nervous system tonic, to treat digestive disorders and dysmenorrhea.
Parts used: tubers.