Whole plant: Plant is boiled, and the water drunk as a treatment for “baboon cough” or whooping cough, by the Guyana Patamona.

Leaf: Leaves are warmed and used as an analgesic for hard boils, by the Guyana Patamona. Macerated leaves are warmed and applied onto sores for healing, by the Guyana Patamona.

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