Pseudotaxus chienii
White-berry yew
Pseudotaxus chienii, commonly known as the Chinese Yew, is a rare evergreen conifer native to East Asia. Renowned in traditional medicine, its various parts are utilized for their bioactive compounds. This resilient plant holds significant pharmacological potential, particularly in researching natural therapeutic agents for diverse medicinal applications.
- Scientific name: Pseudotaxus chienii
- Family: Taxaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Pinidae. Within the order Pinales, it is classified under the family Taxaceae. It is specifically identified by the genus Pseudotaxus, with the species name chienii.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Pinidae | WCVP |
| Order | Pinales | WCVP |
| Family | Taxaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Pseudotaxus | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Pseudotaxus chienii, is recognized by various common names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Simplified Chinese, it is referred to as 白豆杉属 (zh-hans), 白豆杉 (zh-cn), and 白豆杉属 (zh-sg), while in Traditional Chinese, it is called 白豆杉屬 (zh-hant) and 白豆杉屬 (zh-hk).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 白豆杉属 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 白豆杉屬 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 白豆杉屬 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 白豆杉 | Wikidata |
| zh-sg | 白豆杉属 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 白豆杉屬 | Wikidata |
| es | Pseudotaxus | Wikidata |
| ca | Pseudotaxus | Wikidata |
| oc | Pseudotaxus | Wikidata |
| nl | Pseudotaxus | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is native to a specific region within East Asia. Its primary geographical distribution is found in China. More specifically, it is located within the Southeast portion of the country. This restricted range suggests that the species thrives in the particular environmental conditions of that area. Consequently, its natural habitat is centered in Southeast China.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
Chemicals
Pseudotaxus chienii has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 10-DAB, taxol.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 10-DAB | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| taxol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |