Root: Used to treat asthma, biliousness, as laxative and to induce vomiting in NW Guyana.

Flower: Infusion is antispasmodic, locally recommended for
whooping cough.

Toxicity: Bulb: Emetic; an irritant poison.

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Origin

Jamaica

Folk medicinal uses

The bulb of this species is used to make a plaster with bread or, with Eryngium foetidum, for use on swellings and sores. (2).

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

2) Asprey, G.F.; Phyllis Thornton/ Medicinal plants of Jamaica. Parts I & II. – p. 3.