Stillingia lineata
(Lam.) Müll.Arg.
Euphorbiaceae
Excoecaria mauritiana (Baill.) Baill.
Sapium cassinefolium Tausch ex Pax
Sapium laevifolium Thouars ex Baill.
Sapium laevigatum Lam.
Sapium lineatum Lam.
Sapium obtusifolium Lam.
Sapium plumerioides Croizat
Sapium tanguinum (Baill.) Müll.Arg.
Stillingia mauritiana Baill.
Stillingia obtusifolia (Lam.) Baill.
Stillingia pacifica Müll.Arg.
Stillingia tanguinia Baill.
Common Name:
Flowering branches
Photograph by: Abu Shawka
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General Information
Stillingia lineata is an evergreen shrub or a small tree that can grow up to 12 metres tall[
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]. The bole can be 15cm in diameter[
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The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Known Hazards
The leaves are toxic and stupefying[
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Botanical References
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Range
Africa - Réunion, Mauritius; SE Asia - Indonesia, Philippines; Pacific - Fiji.
Habitat
Beaches, but also in forests, at elevations up to 300 metres[
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]. Coastal forest and coconut plantations on coral soil, along streams, on forest edges, and on limestone cliffs[
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Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 9.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
Bathing in a decoction of the whole plant is recommended as a cure for eczema[
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The leaves and stems contain phenols, tannins, coumarins, terpenes, saponins and alkaloids[
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A dichloromethane extract of the leaves showed cytotoxic effects[
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Extracts of the plant were among the most active against human tumour cell line Co-115 in in-vitro tests[
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Other Uses
None known
Propagation
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