The active substance contained in the wood is brazilin, which, according to Rizzini &Mors (1976) is transformed into the red dye by oxidation upon contact with the air.

• 被广泛使用建筑和细木工中，也用来做优质家具。印第安人非常珍视这种木头，用来做打猎、捕鱼和打仗的武器。