The role of Taxus chinensis in traditional Chinese medicine

Taxus chinensis var. southernis is also known as red yew, purple yew, red yew, and red torreya. The roots, stems, leaf barks and seeds of Taxus chinensis contain docetaxel, which is recognized as the key anti-cancer active substance in today's natural medicine industry. Red beans in the southern region have the effects of removing insects, eliminating indigestion, and preventing cancer. Red beans in the southern region are mainly used to treat irregular menstruation, blood stasis after childbirth, and menstrual pain.

The role and efficacy of southern yew

Family: Taxaceae, Taxus

Chinese historical name: Red Bean Shand

Chinese genus name:

Chinese species name: Taxus chinensis

Medicinal value Location: Part above ground

Function: Deworming, indigestion relief, cancer prevention

Indications: irregular menstruation, blood stasis after childbirth, menstrual pain

The red yew is a plant left over from the 3rd century and is known as the "living fossil" in the plant kingdom. Because of its scarcity, it is listed as a rare plant in the world for comprehensive protection. The red bean fir combines medicinal value, material use and appreciation, and has a very high comprehensive utilization value. Docetaxel, obtained from the roots and branches of the red yew tree, is a new anti-cancer drug recognized worldwide, with a market price of 5 to 10 million US dollars per kilogram. Docetaxel is used to treat advanced breast cancer, lung cancer, ovarian cancer, head and neck cancer, soft tissue cancer, and digestive system cancer. The branches of the red yew tree are used to treat leukemia, nephritis, diabetes and polycystic ovary kidney disease. The ecological resources of red fir are scarce and the medicinal sources are in urgent need, so extensive research and development are being carried out all over the country. The whole body of the yew tree is a treasure, so the yew tree is also called the "golden tree" and the planting market prospects are promising. Regions where the time is ripe can develop trends moderately.

Effects of southern yew:

Docetaxel is found in the roots, stems, leaf barks and seeds of the red yew tree. In 1971, the United States extracted docetaxel from red yew. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved its use in clinical medicine in 1992. It has been proven to be effective in treating a variety of cancers, especially ovarian cancer and breast cancer, with a cure rate of 33% and an efficacy of 75%. Docetaxel has become a globally recognized drug for the treatment of cancer. The annual global production of docetaxel is only about 255 kg, the market supply and demand is unbalanced, and the price is very high, reaching more than 200,000 US dollars per kilogram, so red yew is known as "plant gold".

Docetaxel contained in red yew has a unique anti-cancer mechanism and high anti-cancer specificity. It can block the proliferation of tumor cells and inhibit the metastasis of tumor cells. It is recognized as an important anti-cancer active substance in the current natural medicine industry.

Effects of red bean fir: It is beneficial for urination and swelling reduction, and can treat chronic kidney disease, diabetes, nephritis edema, urinary difficulties, gonorrhea, etc. It can warm the kidney and dredge the meridians, treat irregular menstruation, blood stasis after childbirth, and menstrual pain until it has a reasonable effect.