Whole plant: The Surinam Tirio drink a decoction of crushed plant to expel stomach worms. The Surinam Wayana drink a cold water infusion of crushed plant to treat painful swollen stomach and blood in stools. The Surinaam Akuriyo rub crushed plant on the stomach to treat stomachache.

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