Whole plant: Juice rubbed on cuts and ulcers; boiled as a tea for colds, wheezing, asthma and backache.

Leaf: To treat children's convulsions; juice administered orally or rectally for thrush.

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