Seed: Seeds are crushed into a powder, mixed with water, and drunk as an anaalgesic, by the Guyana Patamona. Seeds are crushed into a powder, and used as a anti-venom (snakebite) by the Guyana Patamona. Seeds are crushed into a powder, and inserted into cavities as a treatment for toothache, by the Guyana Patamona.

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