Bark: Bark is boiled with water, and drunk as an anti-malarial, by the Guyana Patamona.

Latex: Latex is mixed with a little water and used as an eye wash for cataracts, by the Guyana Patamona. Latex is mixed with a little water and used for eye infections, by the Guyana Patamona.

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