What Are the Medical Uses of Taxus Baccata?

Taxus is a general name for plants of the genus Taxus. About 11 species of this genus are distributed in the northern hemisphere. There are 4 species and 1 variant in China.

Evergreen trees or shrubs; sprigs are irregular and alternate, with many or few persistent bud scales at the base, all sparsely shed;

About 11 species of this genus are distributed in the northern hemisphere. There are 4 species and 1 variant in China.

The sapwood of this genus is narrow, distinct from the heartwood, without resin channels and resin cells, uniform texture, fine structure, high hardness, strong corrosion resistance and strong toughness. For excellent construction, bridges, furniture, equipment and other materials. However, the output is small. Generally it is only used for joinery processing, boat oars, arched products, turning, carving, musical instruments and box boards. The leaves are evergreen, dark green, and the arils are fleshy red, which is quite beautiful and can be used as a garden tree. The tree species of this genus has strong shade resistance, grows slowly in natural forests, is scattered and scattered, and wild trees are gradually decreasing. However, it is better to use afforestation and strengthen tending management to promote its accelerated growth to produce superior timber.

Taxus baccata Linn.