Whole plant: Plant is macerated in water and used for an herbal bath, by the Guyana Patamona.

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

Leaf: Leaves are boiled, and the water is allowed to cool, and drunk for colds, by the Guyana Patamona.

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