Bark: Bark is scraped and rubbed on the skin as an anti-pruritic, by the Guyana Patamona. Bark is mixed with water and used as an antiseptic for sores, as a treatment for chicken pox or measles, by the Guyana Patamona.

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