Leaf: The Guyana Wapishana use it in a tea for toothache. Cold water infusion used as a wash for treating cassava poisoning by the Guyana Wapishana.
Robertt, A., et al.. Medicinal Plants of the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guyana)/Smithsonian NMNH. cited online: 17-08-2017