Taxus chinensis has diuretic and repercussive effects, and can be used for edema and dysuria caused by nephritis.
Of course, another important function of Taxus chinensis is its anti-tumor function. The actual anti-tumor effect of Taxus chinensis is mainly one of its components, called paclitaxel. Taxus chinensis is actually an anti-tumor drug extracted from the bark or needles of Taxus chinensis. Now we use it as a chemotherapy drug, which can be used to treat tumors.
However, Taxus chinensis still has certain toxicity, and the adverse reactions include allergic reaction, bone marrow suppression, joint or muscle pain and so on. But it also has certain cardiotoxicity and nervous system toxicity. Of course, it is also a common gastrointestinal reaction. Therefore, if you want to use Taxus as medicine, the general dosage should not be too large, and it should not be taken for a long time.