title: Ethnomedical properties of taxus wallichiana zucc. (Himalayan yew).
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Government Medical Sciences and Research Institute, Srinagar Garhwal - 246 174, Uttarakhand, India.
authors.forename: Deepak
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Juyal
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, Dehradun - 248 001, Uttarakhand, India.
authors.forename: Vijay
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Thawani
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology and Pathology, Seema Dental College and Hospital, Virbhadra Road, PO Pashulok, Rishikesh - 249 203, Uttarakhand, India.
authors.forename: Shweta
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thaledi
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Government Medical Sciences and Research Institute, Srinagar Garhwal - 246 174, Uttarakhand, India.
authors.forename: Manoj
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Joshi
keywords: Anticancer; Taxol; Traditional medicine