Root: In a decoction to remedy furunculosis and syphilis.

Seed: Oil used for rheumatism pain, laxative, and earache, and in a preparation for furuncles; also swabbed onto aching feet and rubbed on feverish person to assist perspiration.

Fruit: Pericarp pulp is used to calm colicky babies in French Guiana. Mesocarp to treat coughs and as a breath freshener.

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