Whole plant: Exudate used as a topical treatment for skin rash.

Stem: Bark is heated and applied to serious burns, and is believed to soothe the pain and accelerate healing. Exudate from bark is applied to cuts and external wounds.

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