Trunk and Stem: Trunk and stem are scraped, boiled, and the water used as an anti-venom, by the Guyana Patamona.

Leaf and Stem: The Surinam Tirio crush the leaves and bark in a decoction to wash body for fevers.

Leaf: Cold water infusion used by Surinam Wayana as wash for exhaustion; decocted for a fever remedy by the French Guiana Wayapi.

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