Has been used in Rhodesia as an ingredient in beer making. It is also said to have narcotic effects on its own.
Various Anacampseros sp. are used in making traditional beers or intoxicating beverages. Available seeds incl. A. arachnoids, A. baeseckei, A. densiflora, A. karasmontana, A. telethiastrum, and A .rhodesica.