Uses: infection.                                                 

Origin: Brazil.    

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Stem Toxicity: Bark contains poisonous latex.
Stem: employed as a diarrhoea remedy.

Seed: Source of a purgative oil, and used for skin diseases.

1) Geraldini , Isanete, Journal of Ethnopharmacology v. 173, 2015 . -- p. 383-423

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