Fruit: Fruits are soaked in warn water to soften, the seed coat is removed, and the remainder is macerated in cold water, strained, and drunk or used as a tonic, by the Guyana Patamona.

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