Stem: Bark is grated in a maceration swabbed onto furuncles and cutaneous eruptions by the French Guiana Wayapi. The French Guiana Palikur treat head injuries and headaches with a cataplasm of grated bark containing the sap. Inner bark is rasped and either a decoction or cold water infusion of it is used as a wash to treat fevers and chills.

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