An infusion of the leaves and twigs is used as a wash to treat hepatitis. A decoction of the leaves and twigs is used for affectations of the liver and bile (González E. 1981; González F. 1979; González F. and González S. 1980; Martánez 1969; Sánchez C. 1981).
Nicholson Michael S. ; Arzhennithe, Charles . Economic Botany. vol. 47 . --p. 184-192 1993