Root: Decoction drunk to treat gonorrhoea in 18th century French Guiana.
Leaf: The Surinam Tirio use a decoction as a wash for treating fevers.
Robertt, A., et al.. Medicinal Plants of the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guyana)/Smithsonian NMNH. cited online: 17-08-2017