Leaves are cooked or eaten raw to treat asthma, abdominal pains or colic

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Leaf: In a decoction to remedy grippe, asthma, and as an antialgic for wounds; sap extracted from pulverised leaves used in ear-drops to treat earache; crushed leaves in a decoction with wild honey for an antitussive. In Surinam an infusion is made with butter and sugar to remedy influenza; infusion for high blood pressure and urinary conditions. As a stomachic and tonic for the digestive tract.

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Coughs: Leaves chewed & swallowed

1) Hazlett, Donald L. Economic Botany, v. 40 no.3 1986. -- p. 339-352

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

3) Milliken, William; Albert, Bruce. Economic Botany, vol 50, no 1, 1995, p. -- 10 - 25.