The bark soaked in water and applied as a footbath cures pains of the feet.

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Bark: Juice from macerated bark is applied around the groin region as an antiherpetic, by the Guyana Patamona.

Stem: Orange latex from inner bark is applied onto skin infections; inner bark with heavy latex content in a decoction for a body-wash to treat skin rash, scabies and other cutaneous eruptions, dermatitis, and as a mouthwash for children's gum infections.

Fruit: Latex for treating yaws and leishmaniasis.

1) South American medicinal plants : botany, remedial properties, and general use / I. Roth, H. Lindorf. Berlin ; New York : Springer, c2002. -- p. 492.

2) Robertt, A., et al.. Medicinal Plants of the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guyana)/Smithsonian NMNH. cited online: 17-08-2017.