Cephalotaxus sinensis

Cephalotaxus sinensis
Family:Cephalotaxus sinensis; Cancer.
Common name:Chinese plum yew
Extracts from the plant have shown anticancer activity. The branches roots leaves and seeds are a source of many alkaloids which are used to treat leukaemia and lymphosarcoma.

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