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[[File:Taxus brevifolia Blue Mts WA.jpg|thumb|right|''Taxus brevifolia'']]
 
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'''Taxus brevifolia''' is a conifer native to the Pacific Northwest of North America. It ranges from southernmost Alaska south to central California, mostly in the Pacific Coast Ranges, but with isolated disjunct populations in southeast British Columbia in north to central Idaho.
 
'''Taxus brevifolia''' is a conifer native to the Pacific Northwest of North America. It ranges from southernmost Alaska south to central California, mostly in the Pacific Coast Ranges, but with isolated disjunct populations in southeast British Columbia in north to central Idaho.
 
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
{{Uses|Diphtheria}}, {{Uses|Tapeworms,}}, {{Uses|Swollen tonsils}}, {{Uses|Seizures}}, {{Uses|Muscle and joint pain}}, {{Uses|Urinary tract conditions}}, {{Uses|liver conditions}}, {{Uses|Breast cancer}}, {{Uses|Ovarian cancer}}, {{Uses|Causing abortions}}.
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{{Uses|Diphtheria}}, {{Uses|Tapeworms,}}, {{Uses|Swollen tonsils}}, {{Uses|Seizures}}, {{Uses|Muscle and joint pain}}, {{Uses|Urinary tract conditions}}, {{Uses|Liver problems}}, {{Uses|Breast cancer}}, {{Uses|Ovarian cancer}}.
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
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==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
The Pacific yew is poisonous because it contains at least 11 alkaloids, known collectively as taxines. The structure of only two of the alkaloid constituents is known: taxine A, which accounts for 30%, and taxine B, which accounts for 2%. Paclitaxel (Figure 128-1) is a pseudoalkaloid but not a constituent of taxine because its nitrogen is acylated with benzoic acid and has no basic principle<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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The Pacific yew is poisonous because it contains at least 11 alkaloids, known collectively as taxines. The structure of only two of the alkaloid constituents is known: taxine A, which accounts for 30%, and taxine B, which accounts for 2%. Paclitaxel (Figure 128-1) is a pseudoalkaloid but not a constituent of taxine because its nitrogen is acylated with benzoic acid and has no basic principle.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Agrimony}}
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=Manduparni|ta=|te=|hi=Gallu, Thuno|en=Himalayan Yew}}
  
 
==Properties==
 
==Properties==
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==Habit==
 
==Habit==
{{Habit|Herb}}
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{{Habit|Evergreen tree}}
  
 
==Identification==
 
==Identification==
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
 
  
 
==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Mode of Propagation==
 
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}.
  
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
Thrives in almost any soil, acid or alkaline, as long as it is well-drained<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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Thrives in almost any soil, acid or alkaline, as long as it is well-drained.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Season to grow==
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==Soil type required==
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Suitable for light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.<ref name="Soil type required"/>
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==Ecosystem/Climate==
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Ponderosa pine, Western white pine, Fir - spruce, Hemlock - Sitka spruce, Larch, Redwood.<ref name="Ecosystem"/>
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Banks of mountain streams}}, {{Commonly seen|Deep gorges and ravines}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}.
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{{Commonly seen|Banks of mountain streams}}, {{Commonly seen|Deep gorges and ravines}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests}}.
  
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
 
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
 
 
Taxus brevifolia (Pacific yew) - Flickr - brewbooks (1).jpg  
 
Taxus brevifolia (Pacific yew) - Flickr - brewbooks (1).jpg  
 
 
Taxus brevifolia (Pacific yew) - Flickr - brewbooks (2).jpg
 
Taxus brevifolia (Pacific yew) - Flickr - brewbooks (2).jpg
 
 
 
Pacific yew.jpg
 
Pacific yew.jpg
 
 
 
PacificYew 7591.jpg
 
PacificYew 7591.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
 
<references>  
 
<references>  
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://clinicalgate.com/taxus-brevifolia-pacific-yew/ "Chemical constituents"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://clinicalgate.com/taxus-brevifolia-pacific-yew/ Chemical constituents]</ref>
 
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/dendrology/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=259 Plant decsription]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">[http://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/dendrology/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=259 "plant decsription"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Taxus+brevifolia Cultivation details]</ref>
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<ref name="Ecosystem">[https://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/tree/taxbre/all.html Climate required]</ref>
  
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Taxus+brevifolia "Cultivation details"]</ref>
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<ref name="Soil type required">[https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Taxus+brevifolia#:~:text=Suitable%20for%3A%20light%20(sandy),prefers%20dry%20or%20moist%20soil. Soil type required]</ref>
 
</references>
 
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[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Taxaceae]]

Latest revision as of 16:50, 19 August 2020

Taxus brevifolia

Taxus brevifolia is a conifer native to the Pacific Northwest of North America. It ranges from southernmost Alaska south to central California, mostly in the Pacific Coast Ranges, but with isolated disjunct populations in southeast British Columbia in north to central Idaho.

Uses

Diphtheria, Tapeworms,, Swollen tonsils, Seizures, Muscle and joint pain, Urinary tract conditions, Liver problems, Breast cancer, Ovarian cancer.

Parts Used

Fruits, Seeds.

Chemical Composition

The Pacific yew is poisonous because it contains at least 11 alkaloids, known collectively as taxines. The structure of only two of the alkaloid constituents is known: taxine A, which accounts for 30%, and taxine B, which accounts for 2%. Paclitaxel (Figure 128-1) is a pseudoalkaloid but not a constituent of taxine because its nitrogen is acylated with benzoic acid and has no basic principle.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi Gallu, Thuno
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Manduparni
English Himalayan Yew


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Evergreen tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Alternate Evergreen needles, single, spirally arranged

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Yellow 5-20 Species is dioecious; male flowers are small, round, and yellow and are borne on the undersides of the leaves

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
round 1/4 inch long clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown fleshy, orange-red hard seed {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

Thrives in almost any soil, acid or alkaline, as long as it is well-drained.[3]

Season to grow

Soil type required

Suitable for light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.[4]

Ecosystem/Climate

Ponderosa pine, Western white pine, Fir - spruce, Hemlock - Sitka spruce, Larch, Redwood.[5]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Banks of mountain streams, Deep gorges and ravines, Borders of forests.

Photo Gallery

References

External Links