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

Leaf: Leaves are boiled, and the water drunk as a treatment for coughing or as an anti-diarrheal, by the Guyana Patamona.

Fruit: Juice of the young fruit is squeezed and used 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