Whole plant: Antispasmodic; used for tuberculosis, bronchitis, severe coughs, bowel problems, dyspepsia and indigestion.

Stem: Used as abortive, contraceptive; and for female sterility, fever and stomachache in NW Guyana.
Stem Toxicity: Used as abortive, contraceptive; and for female sterility.

Leaf: Decocted with other plants for sweating out a fever.
Leaf Toxicity: decoction for a female oral contraceptive and abortifacient.

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