In Traditional Chinese Medicine the young stems are used in the treatment of biliousness and intoxication. The ash is used to remove skin blemishes. The fruit is antipyretic and sedative. [Duke. J. A. and Ayensu. E. S. Medicinal Plants of China]. The light grain is antihydrotic. It is used in the treatment of night sweats and spontaneous sweating[Yeung. Him-Che. Handbook of Chinese Herbs and Formulas]. The seed is said to contain sex hormones and has been used in China to promote female fertility.

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