Taxus chinensis (Pilger Rehd.), also known as yew, is a species of Taxus plants
Yew belongs to shallow root plants, its obvious main root, lateral roots developed is the world recognized endangered rare natural anti-cancer plant, is the result of the legacy of the Quaternary glacial relict species, more than 250 million years in Earth history. Due to the slow growth of the tree in natural conditions, poor regeneration ability, so a long time, the world has not formed a large scale of the raw material forest base. 1994 yew is I national level protection of rare and endangered plants, and 42 Taxus countries known as the "national treasure", the United Nations explicitly prohibits cutting, is worthy of the name "plant Panda".
Medicinal value
The medicinal value of the main body of the medicinal value of the main body of its extract - secondary metabolites - taxol. Taxol was first isolated from the bark of the short leaf. It is one of the best drugs for the treatment of metastatic ovarian cancer and breast cancer. It also has a significant effect on lung cancer, esophageal cancer, and has a significant effect on the inflammation and inflammation.
Yew roots, stems and leaves can be used as medicine, treatment of urinary obstruction, eliminate swelling, for diabetes, women, irregular menstruation, HP increased have therapeutic effect. It can also be used for the treatment of female disease with a certain therapeutic effect.