- 서양주목, Yew
. 학명; Taxus baccata
. 개요; 유라시아원산의 상록수
. 효능; 거담제, 하제
. 사용법; 의료감독하에 복용
1 학명과 약용부위
- 학명; Taxus baccata
- 약용부위
. Fruit, needles, tips of branches.
. 열매, 바늘, 끝가지
2 통명
- 영어; Chinwood, English yew, European yew.
- 한글; 서양주목
3 개요
- 유라시아원산의 상록수
. 재배가 일반적이고 숲속의 작은 임분에서 자생
- 줄기; 20미터까지 적갈색 껍질을 가지고 성장
. 잎; 번갈아나는 선형의 잎이나 바늘이 형성
- 꽃; 4월경에 수나무는 구형의 수술머리가 노출되고
암나무는 작고 독방의 암술이 형성
. 열매; 붉은 장과 같이 성숙
The yew is an evergreen tree, which grows to 60 feet in height, and is found in Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Generally cultivated, it grows wild in small stands in the woods. The tree with its scaly, reddish-brown bark, has a short, thick trunk and spreding branches, which form a broad, low head. Its alternate, linear, pointed leaves or needles are dark green and glossy above and light green below. The male tree has small cones whose scales open at flowering time to expose a globose head of stamens; the female has small, solitary, axillary ovules which later mature into red, berry-like fruit. The flowering time is from April to May. This species of yew is cultivated in many varieties which differ in growth characteristics and leaf color.
4 효능
- 거담제, 하제.
. 기침, 폐 카타르, 방광문제 및 완화제로 활용
- 잎추출물; 류머티즘, 관절염, 간 및 비뇨기 질환 치유
- 독성이 있어 대체 약초사용 권고
- 주의; 다육질의 종자덮개를 제외한 모든 부분에 독성함유
Expectorant, purgative. Yew is sometimes used for coughs and pulmonary catarrh, for bladder problems, and as a purgative. An extract of its leaves has been prescribed for rheumatism, arthritis, and liver and urinary problems. Its use is probably not necessary, since there are many non-poisonous plants which serve as effective remedies for the same ailments. CAUTION; Except for the fleshy seed covering, all parts of the tree, including the seed itself, are poisonous.
5 사용법
- 의료감독하에 복용
Take only under medical supervision.