Stem: Cold water infusion of bark is drunk for a malaria treatment and used to bathe ulcers. Bark is mixed with salt and applied to abscesses to draw suppuration. Fresh bark used for relieving pain of muniri ant stings.

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