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Yew

Botanicals / Herbs

Also known as: Pacific yewWestern yew
Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Taxus brevifolia

Description: Yew is a evergreen conifer tree native to the Pacific Northwest of North America. Yew is a very toxic herb. Use yew or its derivatives only with a medical prescription.

Oral Uses

  • Breast cancer RatingRatingRating

    Yew is an antineoplastic; prevents cancer cells from replicating and fights cancer. Yew is not available as a supplement. Paclitaxel (Taxol) is a cancer chemotherapy drug prepared from yew.

  • Colon cancer RatingRatingRating

    Yew is an antineoplastic; prevents cancer cells from replicating and fights cancer. Yew is not available as a supplement. Paclitaxel (Taxol) is a cancer chemotherapy drug prepared from yew.

  • General cancer RatingRatingRating

    Yew is an antineoplastic; prevents cancer cells from replicating and fights cancer. Used for central nervous system cancer and other cancers.Yew is not available as a supplement. Paclitaxel (Taxol) is a cancer chemotherapy drug prepared from yew.

  • Kidney cancer RatingRatingRating

    Yew is an antineoplastic; prevents cancer cells from replicating and fights cancer. Yew is not available as a supplement. Paclitaxel (Taxol) is a cancer chemotherapy drug prepared from yew.

  • Leukemia RatingRatingRating

    Yew is an antineoplastic; prevents cancer cells from replicating and fights cancer. Yew is not available as a supplement. Paclitaxel (Taxol) is a cancer chemotherapy drug prepared from yew.

  • Liver cancer RatingRatingRating

    Yew is an antineoplastic; prevents cancer cells from replicating and fights cancer. Yew is not available as a supplement. Paclitaxel (Taxol) is a cancer chemotherapy drug prepared from yew.

  • Lung cancer RatingRatingRating

    Yew is an antineoplastic; prevents cancer cells from replicating and fights cancer. Yew is not available as a supplement. Paclitaxel (Taxol) is a cancer chemotherapy drug prepared from yew.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Antineoplastic RatingRatingRatingRating

    Yew is an antineoplastic; fights cancer. Yew is not available as a supplement. Paclitaxel (Taxol) is a cancer chemotherapy drug prepared from yew.

Recommended Dosage

See medical prescription.

Cautions & Side Effects

Yew is a very toxic herb. See safety and side effects of the prescription drug in Internet.

Available Forms

Yew is not available as a supplement. Paclitaxel (Taxol) is a cancer chemotherapy drug prepared from yew.

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