Origin

Latin America

Folk medicinal uses

Bark and periderm - A decoction of the bark and periderm is used as a treatment for cramps, leucorrhea, tumors, ulcers, gangrenous wounds and haemorrhages.

Root - A decoction of the root is taken internally as a depurative for the blood.

Leaves - A decoction of the leaves is taken internally to treat fever and diarrhoea, while the same decoction is used externally for haemorrhages, tumors and blenorrhea.

Some medicinal forest plants of Africa and Latin America 67/ FAO. – FAO: Rome, 1986. – p. 148.