1. Food: The succulent young stems and seeds of Cycas are used as vegetables. Sago is made from its seeds in Japan. Indum podi flour is made by grinding their seeds. Indum podi flour is used to make cakes and other dishes.
2. Ornamental Plants: Cycas are planted as ornamental plants in gardens, courtyards, roadsides and courtyards.
3. Medicinal use: Young leaves of Cycas are used in stomach ailments and skin diseases.
4. Mat Making: Mats are made from Cycas leaves.
5. Winemaking: The stem pulp of Cycas is used to make wine.
6. Causes disease: t Causes Lytico-boding disease. The symptoms of this disease are similar to those of Parkinson’s disease.
7. Traditional Uses: In many places cycads are important in religious and social customs.