Stillingia

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Stillingia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Subfamily: Euphorbioideae
Tribe: Hippomaneae
Subtribe: Hippomaninae
Genus: Stillingia
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Species
  • Stillingia linearifolia
  • Stillingia paucidentata
  • Stillingia spinulosa
  • Stillingia sylvatica - cockup hat, marcory, queen's delight, queen's root, silver leaf, yaw root
  • Stillingia texana

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Stillingia is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae, comprising about 30 species. The genus is found in tropical and warm areas and native to North America.

[edit] Synonyms of Stillingia

  • Gymnostillingia Müll.Arg.
  • Spirostachys Stillingia

[edit] Medical use

Stillingia sylvatica has been used extensively for syphilis, but also as a cathartic, diuretic, and emetic. In large doses, it causes vomiting and diarrhea. Its dry root was also used as a sialagogue, diuretic and laxative.

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