Whole plant: Plant is boiled and the water drunk as an antipyretic or as a treatment for colds, by the Guyana Patamona.

Stem and Leaf: Macerated leaves and stems are boiled and used for herbal baths by the Guyana Patamona.

Leaf: Leaves are boiled and the water drunk as an antidiarrheal or as an antipyretic, by the Guyana Patamona.

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