Stem and Leaf: Stems and leaves are boiled, and the water drunk for purifying the blood, by the Guyana Patamona.

Leaf: Leaves are boiled, and the water drunk 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.