PARTE UTILIZADA= Used part: Hojas.

ACCION FARMACOLOGICA= Pharmacological action: Antirreumático.

ZONA GEOGRAFICA= Geografical zone: desde Guayanas hasta N. de Argentina.

Whole plant: Cold water infusion to treat adult fevers.

Stem: Liquid from cut stems used as a wash to treat fevers and abdominal pain. Stem is cut and the water from the cut is placed into the eyes as treatment for conjunctivitis, by the Guyana Patamona.

Stem and Leaf: Macerated stem and leaves are used as an anti inflammatory for eye infections, by the Guyana Patamona.

1) TOURSARKISSIAN, Martín. Plantas medicinales de Argentina : sus nombres botánicos, vulgares, usos y distribución geográfica. Buenos Aires : Hemisferio Sur,1980, p.67 .

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