Taxus globosa
Mexican yew
Taxus globosa, commonly known as the Japanese yew, is a resilient evergreen conifer native to East Asia. Renowned for its dense, dark foliage and distinctive red arils, this plant holds significant ethnobotanical importance. While decorative, it contains potent alkaloids, necessitating careful handling due to its complex chemical properties.
- Scientific name: Taxus globosa
- Family: Taxaceae
- Native range: Northern America
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. Finally, it is identified by the genus Taxus, specifically as the species Taxus globosa.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Pinidae | WCVP |
| Order | Pinales | WCVP |
| Family | Taxaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Taxus | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Taxus globosa, is known by various regional names across different languages. In German, it is referred to as the Mexikanische Eibe, while in Norwegian, it is called Meksikansk barlind. Its name is translated into Arabic as طقسوس كروي, and in Bulgarian, it is known as мексикански тис. Additionally, in Azerbaijani, the plant is identified as مکزیک قاراچؤهرهسی.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| de | Mexikanische Eibe | Wikidata |
| nb | Meksikansk barlind | Wikidata |
| ar | طقسوس كروي | Wikidata |
| bg | мексикански тис | Wikidata |
| azb | مکزیک قاراچؤهرهسی | Wikidata |
| arz | طقسوس كروى | Wikidata |
| en | Mexican yew | Wikidata |
| es | Romerillo | Wikidata |
| es | Cipresillo | Wikidata |
| es | Granadillo | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is native to several distinct regions within the country of Mexico. Its distribution spans across Mexico Central and the northeastern territories of the nation. Additionally, the species can be found growing throughout the Mexico Gulf region. It also extends into the areas classified as Mexico Southwest. Finally, the geographical range of this medicinal plant includes the Mexico Southeast region.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Mexico Central | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Northeast | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Gulf | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Southwest | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Southeast | WCVP |
| Central America | El Salvador | WCVP |
| Central America | Guatemala | WCVP |
| Central America | Honduras | WCVP |
Activities
Taxus globosa has 3 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antinociceptive, Anxiolytic, CNS-Depressant.
- Total activities
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antinociceptive | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anxiolytic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| CNS-Depressant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Taxus globosa has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include anxiety, arthritis, gout, headache, pain.
- Total uses
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| anxiety | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| arthritis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gout | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| headache | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pain | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |