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{{Uses|Anthelmintic}}, {{Uses|Skin infections}}, {{Uses|Stomach ulcer}}, {{Uses|Tapeworm infections}}.<ref name="Uses"/>As remedy for tape-worm, because of its laxative effect.

A plant of lower elevations in the tropics, where it can be found from sea level to 1,600 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 25 - 34°c, but can tolerate 7 - 45°c. When dormant, the plant can survive temperatures down to about -2°c, but young growth can be severely damaged at 0°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,000 - 2,500mm, but tolerates 600 - 5,000mm. Succeeds in full sun, but plants can also tolerate considerable shade. Prefers a pH in the range 5 - 6.7, tolerating 4.5 - 7.5. Established plants are drought tolerant. The growth is comparatively slow - mean annual girth increment being reported in India at 0.65 cm, with a mean girth after 16 years of less than 15cm.