Bark: Bark is boiled, and the water drunk as an anti-diarrheal, by the Guyana Patamona.

Stem or Fruit: A decoction or infusion of the bark or young fruit is used to treat dysentery, diarrhoea and colic in Guyana.

Leaf: Used in treatment of hypertension in NW Guyana.

Fruit: Juice from young fruits is drunk as an anti-dysenteric, by the Guyana Patamona.

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