What is the effect of yew root?

Taxol is a compound extracted from the root of red bean. It has certain curative effect on advanced breast cancer, lung cancer, head and neck cancer, esophageal cancer and lymphoma. Taxol is considered as a broad-spectrum anticancer drug. Taxol can act on microtubules of cells, interfere with various functions of cells, and thus inhibit cell division to achieve anti-tumor effect. Taxol is one of the most effective drugs for the treatment of advanced breast cancer and ovarian cancer in recent decades. It has become a first-line clinical drug for the treatment of these two cancers. The adverse reactions of Taxol mainly include leukopenia, numbness of limbs, allergic reactions, etc. Taxol root has good efficacy, but side effects are also relatively large. When applied, it must be applied under the guidance of a doctor. According to the severity of the disease, it is not needed.