Whole plant: Decoction to heal splinters, and as a wash for malaria and shortness of breath.

Exudate: Used for skin fungi in NW Guyana.

Root: Broken and rubbed into wound caused by botfly worm.

Leaf: Used to treat swelling in NW Guyana.

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