The tea made from puron bark serves as a good blood cleanser and good source of energy, hence making it ideal for persons who suffer from constant fatigue. Puron bark is also one of the popular herbs that is said, in Jamaican folklore, to be a cure for impotence. It is also believed that puron bark increases the sexual desire and performance in both males and females.

The puron bark is referred to on the island as a ‘roots’ that is used widely in tonics in an effort to strengthen and support the entire body. 
 
 Puron bark is also commonly combined with other Jamaican roots such as Raw Moon, Black and Chaney Root to make Jamaican-style root tonic.