Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Common yew

Plant

Family

Yew family (Taxaceae)

English

Common yew, English yew, Common, Common yew, European yew, Golden yew, Himalayan yew, Taxus baccata, Yew

Latin

Taxus baccata Linn.

Plantparts

foliage, Fruit, Oil, Plant, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal trouble, Affections of the liver, Anthelmintic, Anthelmintics, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-Bronchitic, Anti-catarrhal, Anticonvulsant, Anti-eczemic, Anti-epileptic, Anti-helminthic, Antihelminthics, antihelmintic, Anti-hiccup, Anti-Mitotic, Anti-Rheumatic, Anti-scorbutic, Anti-spasmodic, Aperient, aphrodisiac, arthritis, Asthenia of liver, Asthma, Bladder ailments, Bladder complaints, Bladder disease, Bladder diseases, bladder disorders, Bladder problems, Bronchial catarrh, Bronchitis, Bronquite, Calmative, Calming of nerves, cardiac, Cardiac tonic, Cardiac trophorestorative, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Carminativum, catarrh, Catarrhal inflammation, catharic, Cathartic, cerebral affection, Clears gas, complaints of the stomach, Convulsion, Convulsions, convulsive state, cough, Coughing, Coughs, cramp, Cramps, Cutaneous conditions, Cutaneous Eruptions, Cytostatic, dermatological, dermatological complaints, Dermatosis, Diaphoretic, disease of the bladder, disease of the brain, disease of the liver, disease of the stomach, disorders of the liver, dispel worms, Eczema, epilepsy, eruption, excema, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, expel worms, Fart, Flatulence, flatulency, flatus, Gas, Gastropathy, good for the heart, Heart restorative, heart tonic, helmint, hepatic disease, Hepatic disorders, hepatic problems, hiccough, hiccup, Hiccups, hidrotic, Increases sexual desire, indigestion, Induce sweating, inflammation of mucous membrane, intestinal gas, Laxative, Liver ailments, liver complaints, Liver diseases, Liver disorders, Liverishness, liver problems, Love drug, movements of the bowel, Mucolytic agent, Peristaltic, purgative, Rash, Rashes, relaxes the nervous system, relax spasms, Rheumatic disorder, rheumatism, scabies, scorbutus, scurvy, sedative, Seven-year itch, skin disease, skin diseases, skin disorders, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, Skin itching (scabies), skin problems in general, skin rashes, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothing, spasm, Spasmolytic, Stomach aliment, stomach complaints, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, stomach problems, stomach trouble, sudorific, sweat-inducing, tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, treatment for worms, Urinary bladder disease, Used in the treatment of cough, Used in the treatment of liver disorders, Vermicide, vermifugal, Vermifuge, wind, worm, worms

Cancer

Anti-cancer, Anticancer (Breast), Anticancer (Mammary), Anti-carciogenic, Anti-cariogenic, Breast cancer, cancer, Malignant neoplasm, Malignant tumor, Ovarian cancer

Women's diseases

Abortifacient, Abortion, abortive, Absence of a menstrual period, Amenorrhea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, Emmenagogue, encourages menstruation, induce abortion, menstrual complaints, menstrual disorder, menstrual disorders, promote the onset of menstruation, stimulates menstruation

Homoeopathically uses

homoeopathically use, Homoeopathically uses

Warnings

Poison, Poisonous, Toxic

Foods

tea substitute

Other uses

deters insects, Fish poison, fish poisons, Insecticidal, insecticide, Insectifuge, insect repellent, Narcotic, narcotic effect, Piscicide, poisoned drinks, Poisonous to fish, repels insects, toxic to fish, Used as fish poisons

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in Nepal

Ingredients

 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid, benzoic acid, Beta-Sitosterol, Bitter Components, caffeic acid, Cinnamic acid, Diterpene, ephedrine, Ferulic acid, flavonoid, formic acid, gallic acid, Gentisic acid, ginkgetin, glycoside, Hydrogen cyanide, Lycopene, P-Coumaric acid, phenol, Protocatechuic acid, resin, rhoeadine, salicylic acid, Tannic acid, taxicatin, Taxine, Taxol, Vanillic acid, Vitamin C, Zeaxanthin, Β-Carotene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0358

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