It is used in Indian systems of traditional medicine including Ayurveda[3] and called विषा or अतिविषा (IAST: viṣā, ativiṣā) in Sanskrit.

Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

Medicinal Use : Roots are used to cure dysentery, diarrhea, fever, malarial fever, cough, cold colic, headache, piles, hysteria, throat infection, cure for dyspepsia, especially when appetite is lost after illness and also in vomiting, abdominal pain and diabetes.

It also checks excessive menstrual flow.

Fresh leaves used to cure toothache.