Yew

At a glance

Origin / distribution: US, DK, NO, SE

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Cyanogenetic, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Poison

Science studied: TAXININE, TAXININE-B, TAXUSPINE-D, 2'-DEACETOXYAUSTROSPICATIN

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Taxaceae

Scientific name: Taxus cuspidata

Common names: Yew, Araragi, Cis japoński, Dong bei dou shan, Dygusis kukmedis, Ichi-i, If cuspidé, If cuspidé, If du Japon, If du Japon, Japanese Yew, Japanese yew, Japanische Eibe, Japanse taxus, Japansk barlind, Japansk taks

POWO: 324379-2 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in US, Elsewhere, DK, NO, SE.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Cyanogenetic
• Diuretic
• Emmenagogue
• Poison

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• US
• Elsewhere
• DK
• NO
• SE

Documented cultural uses

• Cyanogenetic
• Diuretic
• Emmenagogue
• Poison

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

• Cyanogenetic · US · "
• Diuretic · Elsewhere · "
• Emmenagogue · Elsewhere · "
• Poison · US · "

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Sex specificity of root exudates and their effects on rhizosphere microorganisms in a rare and endangered plants, <i>Taxus cuspidata</i> · 2026 source ↗
• Chitosan nanoparticles loaded with methyl jasmonate: A biocompatible nano-elicitor system for boosted paclitaxel accumulation in Taxus cuspidata suspension cells. · 2026 source ↗
• Transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis of yellow leaf mutant variation in &lt;i&gt;Taxus cuspidata&lt;/i&gt;. · 2025 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• TAXININE
• TAXININE-B
• TAXUSPINE-D
• 2'-DEACETOXYAUSTROSPICATIN

Legality

CITES: Appendix II

II — Includes infraspecific taxa of this species. Artificially propagated hybrids and cultivars of Taxus cuspidata , live, in pots or other small containers, each consignment being accompanied by a label or document stating the name of the taxon or taxa and the text "artificially propagated", are not subject to the provisions of the Convention. — 13/09/2007

Jurisdictions in the listing: China (CN), Democratic People's Republic of Korea (KP), Japan (JP), Republic of Korea (KR), Russian Federation (RU), Ukraine (UA)

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This is an international trade listing, not a complete statement of country-specific law.

Reference images

Sources

Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP

World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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