Bark: Inner bark is scraped, boiled and the water drunk as an anti-diarrheal, by the Guyana Patamona. Bark is used for tanning leather, by the Guyana Patamona.

Leaf: Brown powder from the back surface of the leaf is applied to the umbilical cord of babies at birth, as an anti-microbial to prevent infection, by the Guyana Patamona.

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