Root and Bark: Root and bark are boiled and the water drunk as an anti-diarrheal, by the Guyana Patamona.

Bark: Bark is boiled with water and drunk as an anti-malarial, by the Guyana Patamona. Latex from the bark is applied to the skin as a treatment for chicken pox or for measles, by the Guyana Patamona.

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