Stem: Bark decoction drunk to treat centipede stings by Surinam Tirio.

Stem and Leaf: Sap used for sore eyes in NW Guyana.

Leaf: Burned and the ashes rubbed on centipede stings by the Surinam Tirio.

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