It has therapeutic, antioxidant, antiseptic, anesthetic and aphrodisiac properties. Characteristics such as the presence of N-alkylamides, mainly spilanthol, an active compound isolated from Acmella oleracea, are responsible for its pharmacological properties, including sialagogue and anesthetic. Rich in spilanthol, a bioactive substance, jambu has great potential for application in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and personal hygiene industries.

Widely used in gastronomy, in addition to being used in traditional medicine as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory.