Steinmetz:Stillingia

Stillingia sebifera

Also known as (or relevant to) Stillingia sebifera Sapium sebiferum Family Euphorbiaceae English Names Vegetable Tallow of China Chinese Tallow tree Natural Habitat Central China cultivated in Japan Part(s) Used Oleum Stillingiae (yielded by the berries)

Constituent(s) tripalmatine Action vulnerary emetic purgative hydragogue antidotal

Stillingia silvatica (sylvatica)

Also known as (or relevant to) Stillingia silvatica (sylvatica) Family Euphorbiaceae English Names Queen's Delight Queen's Root Yaw Root Natural Habitat Southern parts of U. S. A. Part(s) Used Radix Stillingiae

Constituent(s) acid-resin stillingine fatty oil volatile oil gum tannin starch Action anti-syphilitic antiscrofulous depurative sialagogue expectorant laxative diuretic tonic alterative toxic