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

Seed: Seeds are chewed or grated, placed in cold water, and drunk as an analgesic for pain in the chest and heart, by the Guyana Patamona. Seeds are chewed to prevent fluttering of the heart, by the Guyana Patamona. Seeds are grated, soaked in water overnight and drunk as a treatment for heartburn, by the Guyana Patamona.

Fruit: Grated fruits are boiled with water and drunk as an antidiarrheal, by the Guyana Patamona.

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