Stillingia

Stillingia

Taxobox
name = "Stillingia"
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Malpighiales
familia = Euphorbiaceae
subfamilia = Euphorbioideae
tribus = Hippomaneae
subtribus = Hippomaninae
genus = "Stillingia"
genus_authority = Garden ex L.
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision =
*"Stillingia linearifolia"
*"Stillingia paucidentata"
*"Stillingia spinulosa"
*"Stillingia sylvatica" - cockup hat, marcory, queen's delight, queen's root, silver leaf, yaw root
*"Stillingia texana"et al.

"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.

ynonyms of "Stillingia"

*"Gymnostillingia" Müll.Arg.
*"Spirostachys Stillingia"

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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