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

Leaf: Young leaves are boiled and drunk as an anti-dysenteric, by the Guyana Patamona.

Fruit: Juice of the young fruits is drunk as an anti-dysenteric by the Guyana Patamona. Fruits are used by the Guyana Patamona for making a tonic.

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