What are the functions and functions of yew?

Yew can diuretic and reduce swelling, and is used for edema and difficulty in urination caused by nephritis; it can fight tumors and is an ingredient of chemotherapy drugs.

Yew has the effect of diuretic and reducing swelling, so it can be used for edema and difficulty in urination caused by nephritis.

Of course, another very important role of yew is its anti-tumor effect. The actual anti-tumor effect of yew is mainly due to one of its components called paclitaxel. Paclitaxel is actually derived from yew. An anti-tumor drug extracted from the bark or needles of cedar trees. Now we use it as a chemotherapy drug, and it can be used for the treatment of tumors.

However, yew still has a certain degree of toxicity. Its adverse reactions include allergic reactions, bone marrow suppression, joint or muscle pain; but it also has certain cardiotoxicity and nervous system toxicity. Of course, gastrointestinal reactions are very common, so if we want to use yew as medicine, the amount should not be too large, and it should not be taken for a long time.