Whole plant: Among the Surinam Tirio, smoke from burning plant is wafted over an arm or leg wounded by snakebite.

The pulverized plant or its juice is used as a styptic by Brazilian and Colombian Indians

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