In traditional medicine in Nigeria, various parts of the plant have been used to treat elevated blood sugar levels, piles (hemorrhoids), diarrhea, infectious diseases, warding off sexual impotence, treating wounds, and to promote lactation.
In traditional medicine in Nigeria, a cold decoction of the plant's stem has been used to treat elevated blood sugar levels. Various parts of "Anisopus mannii" have been traditionally used to treat piles (hemorrhoids), diarrhea, infectious diseases, warding off sexual impotence, treating wounds, and to promote lactation.