Stem: Bark of trunk is crushed into pieces and made into a decoction used as a body-rub or vapor bath to remedy fever by the French Guiana Palikur. Infusion of boiled bark used to induce sweating. In Guyana, the inner bark is applied to joints to ease rheumatic aches and pains.

Seed: Used for a toothache remedy in Guyana. Seeds are used to induce sweating and for treating rheumatism by Amerindians at Kurupukari, Guyana.

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