The gum is astringent, cooling, emollient, demulcent, mucilaginous, expectorant, liver tonic, haemostatic, antipyretic, tonic and also an aphrodisiac. It is traditionally used, as a strong decoction, in the treatment of gonorrhea with dropsy, cough, diarrhea, as a gargle for spongy gums, aphthous stomatitis, cancer and sore throat, or as a douche or enema in gonorrhea, cystitis, vaginitis, leucorrhoea, piles, and anal prolapse. It is helpful in managing conditions involving hemorrhagic ulcers and wounds, dysentery, diabetes mellitus, conjunctivitis, intermitted fever, burns, bleeding, catarrh, urinogenital discharges, sexual debility, seminal weakness, spermatorrhoea, nocturnal emission and genitourinary complaints. It is considered a remedy that is helpful for treating premature ejaculation.