Whole plant: Ashes from the burnt plant are applied to the cut end of the umbilical cord to prevent infection, by the Guyana Patamona. Plant is boiled, and the water drunk as an antiinflammatory or as an antimalarial, by the Guyana Patamona.

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