Whole plant: Liquid originating from the plant is used as a wash for treating weakness, "skinniness" and loss of appetite by the Surinam Wayana. The Surinam Tirio use a decoction of the crushed plant for treating headache.

Plant toxicity
Nut: Used as abortive in NW Guyana.

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