Unusual (at least for me) using of orchids (Part 3)

Catasetum barbatum
USES: Whole plant: Decoction washed on the body for a febrifuge by the French Guiana Wayapi.


Epidendrum paniculatum
NAME: FG Wayapi: kwata alapalu.
USES: Same use as given for Catasetum barbatum.


Rodriguezia lanceolata
USES: Same use as given for Catasetum barbatum.


Vanilla pompona
NAMES: Guyana: West Indian vanilla. Surinam: bana banirie, baniri, vanille.
USES: Fruit: In Surinam, fermented fruit is made into vanilla crystals which are put into carapa oil (Carapa guianensis). For poor blood circulation, skin conditions.

Sours: http://botany.si.edu/bdg/medicinal/Medicinal_plants_master.pdf