stillingia
noun
stil·lin·gia
sti-ˈlin-j(ē-)ə 
1
capitalized
: a genus of widely distributed herbs and shrubs (family Euphorbiaceae)
2
: the dried root of a plant of the genus Stillingia (S. sylvatica) formerly used as a sialagogue, diuretic, and laxative
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“Stillingia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/stillingia. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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