Whole plant: Juice: from macerated plant is used on dermatoses
Leaf: 1 - Juice from macerated leaves is used for treating eczema, ringworm, and sores
          2 - Leaves used for coughs and colds, sore eyes and whooping cough in NW Guyana 
Leaf and Shoot:: Juice from macerated leaves and young shoots is used as an antibacterial and antiinfective

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