GymnospermThreatened
Thuner
Taxus wallichiana
Family
Taxaceae
Distribution
Himachal Pradesh mountainous regions
About This Plant
A slow-growing Himalayan yew tree found in temperate forests. It is highly valued in medicine due to Taxol, used in cancer treatment.
đŋBotanical Information
Common Name
Thuner
Botanical Name
Taxus wallichiana
Family
Taxaceae
Plant Group
Gymnosperm
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Medicinal Importance
Medicinal Value
Source of the anticancer drug Taxol.
Traditional Uses
Used in cancer treatment and traditional medicine for tumors.
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Ecological Importance
Ecological Value
Conservation-important species supporting Himalayan forest biodiversity.
Conservation Importance
Threatened due to overharvesting for pharmaceutical extraction.
âšī¸Additional Information
Habitat
High altitude temperate forests
Distribution in Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh mountainous regions
Conservation Status
Threatened
Plant Classification
GymnospermTaxaceae