Bark: Inner bark is scraped, boiled, and the water used as a herbal bath or as an antiseptic for various skin conditions, by the Guyana Patamona. Inner bark is scraped and rubbed on the skin as a treatment for chicken pox, by the Guyana Patamona.

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