Taxus chinensis is recorded in Compendium of Materia Medica. Now it has been scientifically proved that bark and roots contain the highest content of "paclitaxel". In the refining process, the temperature exceeding 70 degrees will destroy the pharmacological action of paclitaxel. You can wash the bark, soak it in warm water of 70 degrees or soak it in wine, and there is no toxic side effect. By the way, yew is an endangered species in the world, and it will be sentenced to three years' imprisonment to pluck a bark in China! )
It has the effects of preventing and treating cancer, reducing blood lipid, lowering blood pressure, invigorating stomach, diminishing inflammation, reducing fire, calming nerves and invigorating qi.