Leaves are used by traditional practitioners in cases of inflammatory joint disorders as a folklore remedy. Delonix elata is used by folklore for joint pains and in flatulence. Indo-china the bark is used as febrifuge and antiperiodic. The leaf and bark is used by local Leaves are used by traditional practitioners in cases of inflammatory joint disorders as a folklore remedy. Delonix elata is used by folklore for joint pains and in flatulence. In Indo-china the bark is used as febrifuge and antiperiodic.