Description: The bark is acrid, anodyne, antiasthmatic, antiinflammatory, antidiarrhoeal, antidysenteric, antimicrobial, aphrodisiac, aromatic, astringent, bitter, cardiotonic, carminative, cholagogue, demulcent, deobstruent, depurative, digestive, diuretic, nervine, rejuvenating, sedative, stimulant, thermogenic and tonic. It is an ingredient in various nervine tonic, carminative and stimulant preparations. It is useful in gout and rheumatism and to check vomiting. Also useful in seminal and sexual debility, giddiness, nausea, cirrhosis of the liver, high blood pressure, halitosis and leucorrhoea. It relieves spasms especially in the digestive and respiratory systems and lowers fevers. Strengthens the chief organs of the body and is also used in anxiety, depression and calming of minds.

Recommended Dosage: 500 mg to 2 g powder of dried heart wood.

Contraindication: This herb is contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation.