Whole plant: In a tea for afterbirth problems In Guyana, plant is mixed and boiled with Petiveria alliacea, Passiflora quadrangularis, Coleus amboinicus and black sage for a treatment for dysmenorrhoea and a post-menses cleaner Decoction for menstrual pains, for dilation and curettage after miscarriage; plant sometimes mixed with Ruellia tuberosa and Heliotropium indicum.
Leaf: For treatment of anemia, cough, cold, fever, malaria, measles, and whooping cough
Stem and Leaf: In a clarifying infusion for amenorrhoea

Toxicity: Decoction for to induce abortion

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