Details of Plants:Taxus baccata

Plant details

Family: Taxaceae
Phytochemicals

Baccatin
Baccatin
Flavanoids
Lignans
Paclitaxel
Steroids
Taxusin
NE-statewise availability

Meghalaya
Sikkim
Vernacular Name

Meghalaya: Dieng seh Blei
Sikkim: Dhengre salla
Ailments cured

tumors
Plant parts used and methods

Leaves: Paste applied topically
Plant References

Kayang. H; et al. Medicinal Plants of Khasi Hills of Meghalaya, India, Bioprospecting & Ethnopharmacology, 1, 75-80, 2005.

Das. T; et al. Ethnobotanical Survey of Medicinal Plants Used by Ethnic and Rural People in Eastern Sikkim Himalayan Region, African Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences 4 (1): 16-20, 2012.

Phytochemical References

Asif, M; et al. Pharmacognostic studies on Taxus baccata L: a brilliant source of anti-canceragents. Pak J Pharm Sci 29.1: 105-109, 2016.