Whole plant: Astringent, for diarrhoea, dysentery.

Leaf: In a decoction to cicatrize old wounds; infusion is antidysenteric and antispasmodic. Leaves macerated in cold water for a woman's antiseptic genital bath to remedy haemorrhaging. Dried, pulverized and used to cure old, obstinate sores and injuries.

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