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Has the beautiful red fruit national treasure plant, the anti-cancer star it is: the yew

Published: 2024-11-24 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/24, Taxus, also known as Yew, is a plant of the genus Taxus. Belongs to the shallow root plant, its main root is not obvious, the lateral root is developed, is recognized in the world is on the verge of extinction natural rare anticancer plant, is left over from the Quaternary glacier.

Taxus, also known as Yew, is a plant of the genus Taxus. It belongs to shallow root plant, whose main root is not obvious and lateral root is well developed. it is recognized as an endangered natural rare anticancer plant in the world. it is an ancient tree species left over from Quaternary glacier and has a history of 2.5 million years on earth.

Due to the slow growth rate and poor regeneration ability of Taxus under natural conditions, there has been no large-scale yew raw material forest base in the world for a long time. In 1994, Taxus was designated as a first-class rare and endangered plant in China, and at the same time, it was called a "national treasure" by 42 countries with yew in the world, and logging was also banned by the United Nations. It is a veritable "plant giant panda".

Taxus mairei is a famous star in the plant world in recent years. Because it can extract paclitaxel, it is internationally recognized as an anti-cancer and anti-cancer drug, and it is also a national second-class protected tree species. The red bean of the yew is like the Acacia bean of the south, which is red and black, which can place people's lovesickness. The yew is also named because it grows the same fruit as red beans.

 
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