Bark: Bark is boiled and the water drunk as an antidiarrheal, by the Guyana Patamona.

Stem: Poultice of pulverised young stem applied externally for snakebite and ulcers. Exudate of stem used in the same way.

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