A large tree with yellow flowers reaching a height of 100 ft with trunk diameters of 4 to 5 ft; long, straight, fluted stem which is sometimes buttressed.

Antiseptic and reduces fever (bark); astringent (root); antibacterial (plant); febrifuge.

Andhra Pradesh Forest Department

10-deoxycordifoline, cordifoline, 10-deoxyadifoline and andifoline (heartwood)

In dysentery, reducing fever, malarial fever, stomachache and as an antiseptic (bark); astringent (root); to treat sores (juice of bark).

Chandel et al., Biodiversity in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in India.