The 50 per cent ethanolic extract of root bark of M. oleifera showed antiviral activity against vaccinia virus, but was inactive against Ranikhet disease virus. The Sovanj dressings thrice a week for sbout 6 - 8 months did not show any significant improvement as compared to 5 controls treated with only glycolpropylene dressings. Root bark is used as formentation to relieve spasm. Bark is considered to be an abortifacient. The fruit is recommended in diseases of liver and spleen, in tetanus and paralysis.
Flowers are stimulant and aphrodisiac.
Seed oil is aspplied externally in rheumatism. Leaves are emetic and their juice with black pepper is used in headache. The poultice of leaves is used in reducing glandular swellings. Seeds are used in veneral affections and to relieve the pain of gout and acute rheumatism. Anjaneyulu, B., Babu Rao, V., Ganguly, A.K., Govindachari, T.R.,Joshi, B.S., Kamat, V.N., Manmade, A.H., Mohamed, P.A.,Rahimtula, A.D.,Saksena, A.K.,Vadre, D.S. and Viswanathan, N. 1965.