Taxus wallichiana Health effects and herbal facts
Known as
Himalayan yew
The Himalayan Yew is a species of yew, native to the Himalaya from Afghanistan east to western Yunnan in southwestern China, at altitudes from 2,000–3,500 m. The species is listed in CITES appendix II.
Economic importance of Taxus wallichiana
| Environmental | revegetator |
|---|---|
| Materials | wod |
| Medicines | potential source of pharmaceutical agent |
| Vertebrate poisons | mamals |
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Geografical distribution
- ASIA-TEMPERATE
Native
- China: China - Anhui , Fujian, Gansu , Guangdong , Guangxi , Guizhou, Henan , Hubei , Hunan, Jiangxi, Shaanxi , Sichuan, Xizang , Yunnan, Zhejiang
- Eastern Asia: Taiwan
- ASIA-TROPICAL
Native
- Indian Subcontinent: Bhutan; India - Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Sikkim, West Bengal ; Nepal
- Indo-China: Laos ; Myanmar ; Vietnam
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Chemicals detected
| Chemical | Plant part | Low ppm | High ppm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12-dehydrodeglycosyl-icariside-b-4 | Leaf | ||
| Deglycosyl-icariside-b-4 | Leaf |
Reference: Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases. [Online Database]