Whole plant: Applied as an alexiteric cataplasm on poisonous snakebite; macerated in rum or olive oil for snakebite; decoction as a wash for a febrifuge.

Leaf: The Surinam Wayana use an infusion as a wash to treat parasitic "black skin worm" affliction. Surinam Tirio use crushed leaves in infusion as wash to reduce swelling eyes; also, the sap of warm leaves is squeezed into the eyes.

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