Whole plant: Macerated plant in water is used for an herbal bath, by the Guyana Patamona. Plant is boiled and the watrer drunk as an anti-pyretic or used for washing the skin as a treatment for chickenpox or measles, by the Guyana Patamona.

Leaf: Macerated leaves in water are used for treating fevers, for washing the skin as treatment for cold sweat or for an herbal bath, by the Guyana Patamona. Juice from macerated leaves is used for treating eczema, by the Guyana Patamona.

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