Ayapana is used for cancerous tumors. An infusion of the leaves is mixed with honey and used for coughs and sore throats, and is also used for queasy stomachs, indigestion, diarrhea, fever, headaches, insomnia, nausea and vomiting, and stomach ulcers. The leaf juice is used externally as an astringent and emollient and is rich in vitamin C. The leaf juice is swished in the mouth for gingivitis and mouth ulcers. In India a leaf infusion is considered a cardiotonic, diaphoretic, emetic, hemostat, laxative, stimulant, and tonic. The plant can be used for chest colds, constipation, fevers, flu, pneumonia, and yellow fever.