Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Activities in Plants from Pernambuco, Brazil. 353-355 Tseng, C F., 1992. 109-119 Quoted References 10. Wood and bark for construction and ropes. Ripe fruits have a strong honey scent.
Some people even chew the fruit to extract the sweet juice, spitting out the remainder.
In Jamaica the bark is used to feed silkworms. Clinical Abstracts Inhibition of intestinal chloride secretion by proanthocyanidins from Guazuma ulmifolia. The antisecretory activity of Guazuma ulmifolia bark was examined in rabbit distal colon mounted in an Ussing chamber. Adding the extract after administration of the toxin had no effect on secretion. GUE did not inhibit PGE2-induced chloride secretion.