The dried and crushed bark is gently boiled in water for about fifteen minutes, then filtered. This preparation, reported in certain local uses, should remain occasional and professional advice is recommended before any use. Dosage should be validated with a healthcare professional or recognized pharmacopoeia before use.
The dried seeds are reduced to a fine powder, traditionally used in very small quantities as a condiment or incorporated into a fatty base for topical application. The quantity should remain minimal, due to lack of precise safety data. Dosage should be validated with a healthcare professional or recognized pharmacopoeia before use.
The crushed seeds are left to macerate for several weeks in vegetable oil, away from light, then filtered. This oil was reportedly used in local frictions in certain traditions; advice from a healthcare professional is recommended before any use. Dosage should be validated with a healthcare professional or recognized pharmacopoeia before use.
This species, rarely cultivated outside its native range, is found mainly in the wild in the forests of Madagascar and East Africa; it remains rare in the dried plant trade or in Western herbalism.