Assessment of risk, extinction, and threats to Himalayan yew in Pakistan
Himalayan yew (Taxus wallichiana) is in high demand due to the presence of taxol in its bark, needles, and seeds. This metabolite is used for the treatment of breast and ovarian cancer. In addition, Himalayan yew wood is used to prepare slabs (Tabai), coffins (Taabut), for graveyards. Due to illegal...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-02-01
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| Series: | Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319562X1930333X |