Leaf: The Surinam Tirio use a cold water infusion of crushed leaves for fever, a decoction of boiled leaves as a wash for headache, and the leaves soaked in water to prepare a wash for treating skin rash.

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