Whole plant: Dry plant is burned and the ashes applied to the umbilical cord for rapid healing and as an anti-infective, by the Guyana Patamona. Used for pain and hair loss in NW Guyana.

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