Root and Flower: Infusion for jaundice and spleen conditions.

Stem: Bark decoction for a febrifuge.
Stem: Latex from bark is purgative.

Leaf and Flower: Decoction for anuria and dizziness, with Bauhinia scala simiae to treat impotency.

Flower: Antitussive.

Leaf: Infusion for a cathartic, purgative, emetic and laxative. Used to treat biliousness, malaria and as laxative in NW Guyana.

Root: Mixed with Aristolochia macrota in a malaria remedy.

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Range. Origin probably in northern South America, but now widespread in tropi­cal America. Cultivated in Myanmar.

Uses
Bark: Hydragogue in ascites. Leaf: Cathartic (in moderate doses).
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Origin:
Native to Central America and Brazil. Grown in Indian gardens.

Action:
Leaves—cathartic (in moderate doses; emetic in large doses).
Bark—hydragogue, in ascites.

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

2) DeFilipps, Robert A.; Krupnick, Gary A. / PhytoKeys, v. 102. - - p. 1 - 314,  2018.

3) Khare, C.P./ Indian Medicinal Plants. -- Nueva Dheli: Springer, 2007 . - p. 836.