Malabar nut is a plant. People use the leaf to make medicine. Malabar nut is used to loosen chest congestion, open the breathing tubes (bronchi), and treat spasms. It is used for upper airway infections, common colds, cough, asthma, and tuberculosis. Used for treating bronchitis, asthma and dental ailments. It relieves cough and breathlessness. Its local use gives relief in pyorrhoea and in bleeding gums. Relieves toothache, cures chronic catarrh and is used as an aphrodisiac.