Fresh leaves are crushed until a smooth paste is obtained, then applied directly to the affected skin area. This preparation was traditionally renewed daily until visible improvement. Dosage must be validated with a healthcare professional or recognized pharmacopoeia before use.
Leaves and bark fragments are gently boiled in water for about fifteen minutes, then filtered before consumption. This preparation requires the advice of a healthcare professional given the plant's variability depending on its host. Dosage must be validated with a healthcare professional or recognized pharmacopoeia before use.
Leaves dried in the shade are reduced to a fine powder, traditionally mixed with honey or warm water in certain local practices. The use of this powder must be supervised by a qualified professional due to associated risks. Dosage must be validated with a healthcare professional or recognized pharmacopoeia before use.
This hemiparasitic plant is found in the wild on numerous host trees in India and Southeast Asia; it is sometimes offered dried in certain herbalist shops specializing in Asian plants.
Leaves are traditionally harvested during the dry season, when the plant is most abundant on its host tree.