Stem and Leaf: Aerial parts of the plant are prepared in a decoction applied as a febrifuge. The French Guiana Wayapi crush the aerial parts and make them into tampons employed on hypertrophied areas caused by malaria.

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