Stem Toxicity: Bark contains a narcotic alkaloid affecting the central nervous system without affecting the motor activity or muscle contractility.

Stem and Leaf: Crushed and applied to venereal buboes, and in a cataplasm for cephalalgia.

Flower: Bark and flowers for asthma.

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