STILLINGIA
\stɪlˈɪŋɡi͡ə], \stɪlˈɪŋɡiə], \s_t_ɪ_l_ˈɪ_ŋ_ɡ_iə]\
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By William R. Warner
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A genus of plants, one of the species being the famous tallow-tree of China. The species consist for the most part of shrubs with stipulate alternate leaves and flowers in spikes, the upper being male and the lower female, found in the warmer parts of both hemispheres. The tallow-tree of China grows to the height of a pear-tree, having a trunk and branches like the cherry, and foliage like the black poplar. Its fruits, which are about half an inch in diameter, contain three seeds thickly coated with a fatty substance which furnishes the Chinese with candles and oil for their lamps. The tallow obtained from the fruit is also employed in medicine instead of lard.
By Daniel Lyons
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An indigenous plant, which grows in pine barrens, from Virginia to Florida. Sex. Syst. Monoecia Monadelphia. Nat. Ord. Euphorbiaceae. The root- Stillingia, Ph. U. S. - is said to be used in syphilis, obstinate cutaneous affections, Ac, like sarsaparilla.
By Robley Dunglison
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tinctura quininae ammoniata
- A preparation made by dissolving quinin sulphate in alcohol [Br. Ph.].