The bark paste is applied locally in chronic skin ulcers as recommended by Ayurveda. It is given in postnatal conditions to mothers for increasing lactation. It also increases digestive power and is also given in fever as an antipyretic. Chitvan plant is one of the best home remedies for high fever.
The bark contains Ditamine, Echitamine, Echitanine, Echicaoutchien, Echicerin, Echitin, Echitein, Echiretin and fatty acids.