In India, it is also used for treating worms, severe diarrhea (dysentery), gonorrhea, and digestive problems.
Its roots and fruits are traditionally used to treat gonorrhea and syphilis.
It is given by injection to treat gonorrhea, especially in patients who are allergic to penicillins.
The most common side effects of medicines used to treat gonorrhea are nausea and vomiting.
The most important therapeutic application of this drug, however, was in treating gonorrhea, where its antiseptic action was of much value.
Because of its bactericidal properties it was used to treat gonorrhea before the discovery of antibiotics.
Medicinal uses for the plant include treating gonorrhea, leprosy, psoriasis and other skin diseases.
Clearly, there is an urgent need for new effective medicines to treat gonorrhea, as we are running out of options to treat this serious disease.
It is commonly used to treat acute otitis media, pharyngitis, sinusitis, and gonorrhea.
The root is also used for treating gonorrhea, venereal diseases, dysentery and gastrointestinal disorders.