Whole plant: Crushed in a decoction for malaria by the Surinam Tirio.

Stem: The French Guiana Wayapi grate the stem-bark and root bark, sometimes adding the leaves, in a decoction which is drunk to remedy copious menses.

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