Root: Decoction for venereal diseases.

Root and Stem: Roasted, pulverised, mixed with oil, and applied to relieve pain. Used for AIDS, cancer and sores in NW Guyana.

Stem: Decoction for a tranquilizer
Stem toxicity: bark considered in Guyana a more effective piscicide than Lonchocarpus chrysophyllus.

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