It has been widely introduced outside of its native range, and is considered invasive on certain tropical islands.

An example occurrence is within parts of the Great Barrier Reef islands of the Coral Sea.

[2] It's also found in tropical zones in the Indian subcontinent, such as parts of Tamil Nadu.

In traditional medicine, A. indicum various parts of the plant are used as a demulcent, aphrodisiac, laxative, diuretic, sedative, astringent, expectorant, tonic, anti-convulsant,[3] anti-inflammatory,[4] anthelmintic, and analgesic and to treat leprosy, ulcers, headaches, gonorrhea, and bladder infection.

β-Sitosterol is present in A. indicum and a petroleum ether extract has larvicidal properties against the mosquito larvae Culex quinquefasciatus.