Whole plant: Infusion of crushed plant is drunk for a diuretic and hypotensive. Tea of plant used for heart palpitations and to cool inflamed areas. As lotion for ulcers; mixed with Siparuna guianensis and drunk to remedy diabetes. In Surinam, used for treating albumin in urine, and to remedy cases of difficult urination. Cooked, including roots, in a tea for kidney ailments.
Toxicity: Abortificient

Leaf: Used for fevers, thrush, and coughs and colds in NW Guyana.

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