Root: The Saramakas of French Guiana prepare a drug from the wood of the root, and use a decoction of it to treat certain skin diseases such as leishmaniasis and eczema.

Stem: Bark decoction for a wash to treat fever. Inner bark rasped and rubbed onto skin rashes and sores.

Leaf: Decoction used externally to treat fever.

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