Stillingia sylvatica
(Queen's root, Queen's delight)

Therapeutic Actions:

• Astringent
• Cathartic, in large doses
• Diuretic, in small doses
• Emetic, in large doses
• Irritants that influence lymphatic and secretory functions (diterpene esters, including prostatin and gnidilatin)
• Laxative, in small doses
• Shown to reduce growth of tumors in DBA mice with RC mammary carcinomas
• Stimulating expectorant

Clinical Indications:

• Bronchitis
• Cancer prevention
• Eczema
• Hemorrhoids
• Psoriasis
• Psoriatic arthritis
• Laryngitis

Contraindications:

• Nursing mothers

Drug/Nutrient Interaction:

• Limited data

Chemical Constituents:

• Acrid fixed oil
• Calcium oxylate
• Cyanogenic glycosides
• Diterpene esters of tigliane and daphnane type:
  
  Prostatin
  Gnidilatin
• Resins, including sylvacrol
• Starch
• Tannins
• Volatile oil

Toxicity:

• Symptoms include:
  
  Gastroenteritis with burning
  Heavy, bile-filled diarrhea
  Muscular weakness
  Tachycardia
  Vomiting

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