Stem: Latex in a plaster for bruised muscles; inner bark is rasped into cold water and infusion drunk for stomachache and diarrhoea.

Stem and Leaf: Decoction of leaves and bark for relief of pains in the side of body; latex for skin sores.

Leaf: Surinam Tirio use a decoction of boiled leaves as wash for fevers caused by eating fish, and decoction poured into cracks in the skin of the foot.

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