Kohomba is the well-known nargosa or Nim-tree of the East and has been used medicinally from the remotest times. The root, bark, leaves and the oil of the seeds and flowers are all used medicinally. It is regarded as an antiseptic, astringent and a tonic, and is given frequently in decoctions for fever.

Hathavariya is explained as cooling, demulcent, diuretic, tonic and aphrodisiac and is used in the preparation of many remedies for external use and also in the preparation of hair oils. There is a Ghrita called Satarari Ghrita, which is composed of four seers of clarified butter, juice of Asparagus Racemosus four seers and milk forty seers; boil them down to a thick consistence and administer with honey, sugar and long pepper, in cases of chronic rheumatism.

iKatukarandu is a very useful drug for all catarrhal affections of children. The plant is used in congestion of the liver as well as in dropsy as it has diuretic properties. In Africa, the root is used in toothache and the juice form the leaves are applied to bleeding gums.