Traditionally used as a uterine stimulant, to cleanse the uterus. It also alleviates the fever, edema and abdominal pain during this period. Seeds are used for skin ailments and are valued as antiseptic, astringent, bitter, blood purifier, febrifuge, pungent and tonic. They are useful in bronchitis and whooping cough. The fruit and seed are also useful in piles, urinary discharges, and diseases of the brain, eye and head. They also are useful for chest complaints, chronic fevers, earache, hydrocele, and lumbago. Recommended dosage : seeds :- 1 to 2 g powder of dried seeds. Contraindication : this herb is not recommended during pregnancy or lactation.