Ethnomedical Properties of Taxus Wallichiana Zucc. (Himalayan Yew)
Authors
Deepak Juyal
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Government Medical Sciences and Research Institute, Srinagar Garhwal - 246 174, Uttarakhand, India
Vijay Thawani
Department of Pharmacology, Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, Dehradun - 248 001, Uttarakhand, India
Shweta Thaledi
Department of Microbiology and Pathology, Seema Dental College and Hospital, Virbhadra Road, PO Pashulok, Rishikesh - 249 203, Uttarakhand, India
Manoj Joshi
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Government Medical Sciences and Research Institute, Srinagar Garhwal - 246 174, Uttarakhand, India
Keywords:
Anticancer, Taxol, Traditional medicine
Abstract
Taxus wallichiana Zucc., known as Himalayan yew, belongs to the family Taxaceae. It is a medium-sized, temperate, Himalayan forest tree of medicinal importance. In India, this evergreen tree is found at altitudes between 1800 and 3300 m above mean sea level (MSL). It has been used by the native populations for treating common cold, cough, fever, and pain. Its uses are described in Ayurveda and Unani medicine. It received attention recently as its leaves and bark were found to be the prime source of taxol, a potent anticancer drug. It possesses many other biological activities also. We focus on its importance in traditional medicine for its multiple medicinal properties.
Keywords: Anticancer, Taxol, Traditional medicine
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