Himalayan Yew (Taxus wallichiana)

喜马拉雅红豆杉xǐ mǎ lā yǎ hóng dòu shānXimalayahongdoushan

Taxus wallichiana · Plant

Taxus wallichiana
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Indications
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With studies in people

Cautions

All parts except red aril contain toxic taxine alkaloids; potentially fatal; avoid all internal use; avoid during pregnancy.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Himalayan Yew for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Inflammation Syndrome

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Himalayan Yew does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Benefit AntioxidantBenefit HeartBenefit Immune Anti-cancer

In the literature

PubMed records whose title or abstract names Taxus wallichiana and the indication, and how many of those are indexed as studies in people. A record names the two together; it does not show that one treats the other, and most are laboratory or animal work.