It is a throat demulcent and expectorant. The roots and leaves are demulcent and emollient. Sugandha kokila oil is also used in indigenous medicine as a demulcent and stimulant. The herb is a mild adaptogen, demulcent, an immune tonic, nutritive, and a pectoral herb. Pectin is also used in throat lozenges as a demulcent. Non-menthol throat lozenges generally use either zinc gluconate glycine or pectin as an oral demulcent. In Java the roots are considered demulcent. Consumption of the leaves is reported to be demulcent, deobstruent, diuretic, lactagogue, purgative, and tonic.