Yew

• What other names is Yew known by?
• What is Yew?
• How does Yew work?
• Are there safety concerns?
• Dosing considerations for Yew.

What other names is Yew known by?

Arbre Sacré des Druides, Chinwood, Common Yew, English Yew, Himalayan Yew, If, If à Baies, If Commun, If de l'Himalaya, If de l'Ouest, Ifreteau, Pacific Yew, Taleespatra, Talispatra, Taxus baccata, Taxus brevifolia, Tejo, Western Yew.

What is Yew?

Yew is a tree. People use the bark, branch tips, and needles of yew to make medicine. Yew bark is the source of the drug paclitaxel (Taxol), which is a prescription drug for the treatment of breast and ovarian cancer.

Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...

• Menstrual disorders, abortion, intestinal worms, swollen tonsils, seizures, kidney and liver disorders, cancer, and many other conditions.

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).