Leaf: pain, leaf boiled and tea drunk
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Whole plant: Decoction used to strengthen the kidneys and back, and to treat nervous conditions and eczema.
1) Barret, Bruce Economic Botany vol. 48, nro. 1 .-- p. 8-20 1994
2) Robertt, A., et al.. Medicinal Plants of the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guyana)/Smithsonian NMNH. cited online: 17-08-2017