* In Madagascar the leaves are processed to tea. This shows moderate diuretic effect. It is used in gall bladders, stomach disorders and gastrointestinal inflammation and for blood purification.
* In the Pharmacopoeia of Madagascar the bark serves as an emetic, and the leaves serve to make a refreshing infusion; the young leaves are reputed to be effective against hematuria (blood in the urine), the old leaves against rheumatism.
* Cataract : Prepare an infusion with the leaves and wash the eyes with it daily.
* Type 2 diabetes : Prepare an infusion of the leaves and drink 1 cup twice per week.
* Aphloia extracts are also used in anti-aging creams.
==References==
* ''Plantes médicinales de la pharmacopée réunionnaise ~ Plantes médicinales réunionnaise ~ (Memento vom 8. April 2009 im Internet Archive) bzw. Anne Adsersen, Henning Adsersen: Plants from Réunion Island with alleged antihypertensive and diuretic effects – an experimental and ethnobotanical evaluation. In: Journal of ethnopharmacology. Band 58, Nr. 3, 1997, S. 189–206, doi:10.1016/S0378-8741(97)00100-1.''* ''https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2016/4523828/tab3/''* ''http://www.freshpatents.com/Cosmetic-use-of-mangiferin-dt20060427ptan20060088560.php?type=description''
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