Leaf: The French Guiana Palikur mix the crushed leaves in rum, alone or combined with the crushed leaves of Psidium guajava, and make a plaster which produces a cicatrising action in treating leishmaniasis.

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