1) Effect on cells: After an induced hemorrhagic anemia infusing the solution to stomach, red blood cell and hemoglobin increased much more significantly in dogs than the ones without infusion. 2) Effect on the metabolism of calcium: improves the balance of calcium. 3) Prevents progressive myodystropy symptoms. 4) Others: under the critical condition of traumatic shock, the solution can elevate blood pressure of cats and stabilize the situation.

They are used in the treatment of sterility, functional bleeding of the uterus, dysmenorrhoea, coughs and asthma. They are also used in moxibustion. The leaves have been found to have an antibacterial action, effective against Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus typhi, B. dysenteriae, E. coli, B. subtilis, Pseudomonas etc.