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

Leaf: Macerated leaves in water are boiled and used as an antipyretic and as a treatment for cold sweat, by the Guyana Patamona.

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