The plant contains toxic saponins, but not enough to be harmful. It has historically been used in Chinese herbology as a contraceptive, diuretic, and anti-infective; its Chinese name is qúmài (瞿麦).
This plant contains toxic saponins, but at levels that are not dangerous. Historically, it has been utilized in traditional Chinese medicine for its contraceptive, diuretic, and anti-infective properties. Its Chinese name is qúmài (瞿麦).