Taxus chinensis, like many drugs, has certain toxicity. If there is no doctor's guidance, it may have serious toxic and side effects such as inhibiting bone marrow hematopoietic function, leukopenia and arrhythmia. The main manifestations are dizziness, dilated pupils, nausea, vomiting, diffuse abdominal pain, muscle weakness and so on. In severe cases, bradycardia, cardiac arrest or death occur. Pathological examination showed pulmonary edema, myocardial hemorrhage and myocarditis.

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This kind of wood has narrow sapwood, which is obviously different from heartwood. It has no resin channels and resin cells, uniform texture, fine structure, high hardness, strong corrosion resistance and strong toughness. It is an excellent material for buildings, bridges, furniture and equipment. But the output is small, generally only used for joinery, oars, arched products, spinning, sculpture, musical instruments, box boards; ?

Seeds can extract oil. The leaves are evergreen and dark green, and the aril is red, which is quite beautiful and can be used as garden trees. The tree species of this genus have strong shade tolerance, slow growth and scattered distribution in natural forests, and the number of wild trees is decreasing. However, if the wood is excellent, it is advisable to choose afforestation and strengthen tending management, which can promote its accelerated growth and produce excellent wood.

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