The juice of the leaves is a carminative and is given to children suffering with wind colic.
"The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines"
T. H. Pardo de Tavera
In India the seeds are given internally for their anthelmintic and carminative effect; the dose is one teaspoonful twice a day.
"The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines"
T. H. Pardo de Tavera
At the same time, I am sure, I can't tell what makes it cry, for I've given it two colic powders every day, and a tea-spoonful of Lady Maclaughlan's carminative every three hours."
"Marriage"
Susan Edmonstone Ferrier