Plant |
Family | Yew family (Taxaceae) |
English |
Canada yew, American yew, Canadian yew |
Latin |
Taxus canadensis Marshall |
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Ungrouped Diseases & Uses |
Ache, Aches, Analgesic, Anodyne, Antalgic, Antifebrile, antipyretic, Anti-Rheumatic, arthritis, Chronic pain, Diaphoretic, diuretic, Febrifugal, febrifuge, hidrotic, Induce sweating, Pain, painful disorders, Painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, Pyretic, reduce fevers, relieves fevers, Rheumatic disorder, rheumatism, sudorific, sweat-inducing |
Cancer |
Anti-cancer, Anti-carciogenic, Anti-cariogenic, Cancer, Malignant neoplasm, Malignant tumor |
Women's diseases |
Abortifacient, Abortion, abortive, Absence of a menstrual period, Amenorrhea, Amenorrhoea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, Amenorrhœa, encourages menstruation, induce abortion, promote the onset of menstruation |
Other uses |
colouring, Dye, Dyeing, Used to dye different types of fibres |
TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine |
TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin |
Ingredients |
| | (-)-Epicatechin, Canadine |
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