Planta are actiune bacteriostatica, antispastica, diuretica, antiseptica, sedativa. Se utilizeaza in: blenoragie, rahitism, convalescenta, anemie, inapetenta, dispepsii nervoase, anorexie, insomnie, nevroze, anxietate, eczeme, herpes, dermatite, scorbut, enurezis, scrofuloza, paraziti intestinali, boli hepatobiliare, tuse, dismenoree, nevralgii, eretism genital, migrene, priapism, uretrita gonococica, hiperexcitabilitate sexuala, nimfomanie, leucoree, hiperaciditate gastrica, tuberculoza, stimularea lactatiei – sub forma de infuzie, decoct.