Whole plant: In Guyana, often boiled with Unxia camphorata, Momordica charantia and Irlbachia alata, or mixed with various barks, to yield a tea for remedying male impotence.

Stem and Leaf: The French Guiana Wayapi make a febrifuge decoction of this plant mixed with Hyptis lanceolata and Lantana camara.

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