Whole plant: The French Guiana Wayapi roast the whole plant in a piece of pottery in order to smoke and desiccate the ulcers of leishmaniasis.

Root: Vomitive.

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