Its dried roots (Chinese name: Jinquegen) have been used in China as a folk medicine for the treatment of asthenia syndrome, vascular hypertension, leukorrhagia, bruises and contused wounds.

其根或根皮（中：雀根）民间主要用于疗虚损劳热、咳嗽、高、节痛风、跌打损伤等。