The Rice farmers of Charama region are aware of many  traditional medicinal uses of Ankol (Alangium salviifolium) plant parts. They use its seeds as  aphrodisiac. In general, they take its seeds upto one month in any part of the year, in order to  maintain good sexual health round the year. The seeds are used in many ways. Popularly, the seeds are roasted and crushed into powder. This powder is taken internally in combination with Shahad (Honey). The seeds are added in popular herbal combinations used as aphrodisiac.