Barbadians use the leaf tea for marasmus, Panamanians for jaundice. Root is used in decoction as a mouthwash for bleeding gums and toothache. She did not answer. We found this Jamaican dream rather interesting. Homeopathically used for cold sweats, colic, collapse, cramps, cyanosis, diarrhea, leg cramps.
Leaves contain isovitexin and vitexin.
Diarrhea and nausea continue but are not usually serious. Depression and collapse may occur, especially in children. Two seeds are strong purgative. Four to five seed are said to have caused death, but the roasted seed is said to be nearly innocuous. Seeds contain the dangerous toxalbumin curcin, rendering them potentially fatally toxic.