Whole plant: To treat snakebite in Guyana; among the Surinam Wayana the sap is dripped onto a piece of cotton which is put into the cavity of an aching tooth to relieve pain.

Whole plant:Toxicity: Sap from this plant cayses the skin to itch, is irritant (Guyana Patamona).

Leaf: Used for back pain in NW Guyana.

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