It is used in folk medicine for multiple purposes, such as a stimulant, anti-leprotic, diuretic, antiphlogistic.
The fruits are stomachic, sedative, laxative and aphrodisiac in nature. It is useful in hyperdipsia, dyspepsia, flatulence, skin diseases, hemorrhages, fever and general debility.
The roots and juice of the plant are useful in inflammatory reactions. The ash obtained by burning the inflorescence is a good antacid antiperiodic, and is useful in heart burn, splenomegaly and in bilious fever .

在巴基斯坦民間用來作興奮劑，抗麻風，利尿，消熱抗炎用。

糖棕果實有增 進食慾，幫助消化，鎮靜，通便，增進性能力。對於急劇口渴，消化不良，腸胃脹氣，皮膚病，痔瘡，發熱，全身虛弱。

糖棕樹根和樹汁有抗炎作用。花朵燒灰有很好的抗胃酸，抗瘧，治脾臟腫大，治腸胃感染。