An erect, branched, sparingly hairy or nearly smooth shrub 2 to 4 meters in height. Leaves are opposite, odd-pinnate, and up to 20 centimeters in length with 5 to 7 leaflets; the leaflets are lanceolate to oblong-lanceolate, 6 to 13 centimeters long, pointed at both ends, and toothed on the margins. Flowers are yellow, faintly scented, and borne in short, dense, terminal clusters; the calyx is green, 5 to 7 millimeters long, and 5-toothed. Capsules are linear, compressed, 15 to 20 centimeters long, 6 to 8 millimeters wide, pointed, and hanging from the branches. Seeds are numerous, less than 2 centimeters long, 7 millimeters wide, and furnished with a transparent wing.

Powerful diuretic, tonic, antisyphilitic and vermifuge (leaf or root decoction)

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A decoction of the flowers and bark is administered for pains in the stomach. The plant has the reputation of alleviating and even curing diabetes. Leaf infusion can be taken orally for diabetes and stomach pains.