The flowers have been used in the treatment of jaundice and as a treatment for scarlet fever in children.
The seed is said to be astringent and has been used in the treatment of diarrhoea and stones. 
treats hopelessness and despair

 



The plant has an old reputation as a pesticide, the soaked seed being used against fleas.

The ashes from the burnt wood are rich in potassium and can be used in making soap. This soap can be made by mixing the ashes with a vegetable oil, or mixing them with clay and forming them into balls. The ashes are also an excellent fertilizer