The fruit is used to treat ailments including tuberculosis, meningitis and diarrhea. The species showed strong inhibitory effects on HIV-1 or HIV-2 infection in methanol extracts.The fruit is rich in vitamin C (3.2 mg), with 4.8 g protein and 64.5 g of sugar per 100 g. It was found to have the highest total phenolic, flavonoid and antioxidant values among fourteen wild edible fruits.