The caterpillars of two butterflies, the
common birdwing (
Troides helena cerberus) and
common rose (
Pachliopta aristolochiae), feed on the leaves of this plant. A food plant for the species,
Aristolochia tagala has been planted in the
Kadoorie Farm and Shan Liu Road in Hong Kong to sustain a healthy population of common birdwings. ==Uses==