Sakarkanda is basically used for edible purposes by the Birhor community, as well as a couple of medicinal uses.
Medicinal values for: digestive problems, constipation, inflammation
Tuber: It is considered a good support for digestive health. It prevents constipation. It also helps reduce inflammation. They boil (hõɽeʧ) it and peel (ʧʰolaʔ) the skin and eat it.