Leaf: In French Guiana, the leaves are softened by fire for a tonic and aperitive, to which red wine is sometimes added; decoction for a febrifuge bath; in a saline decoction for a cholagogue.

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