TAXUS

(Lat.), n. f. Taax(ta3x)'u3s(u4s). Gr., rofos. Fr., if. Ger., Eibe, Eibenbawn. 1. Yew (-tree): the typical genus of the Taxacece (see under TAXACEOUS). [a, 35.] 2. See T. baccata. 1. baccata. Fr., if (commun, ou d'Europe). Ger., gemeine Eibe. The common yew of middle and southern Europe and of Asia. The leaves and green branches, formerly official as folia (seu snmmitutes) taxi (baccatce), contain taxine and milo in, and (in sufficient quantity) are a deadly poison; they are still used as an emmenagogue, and in India as an expectorant. The red, succulent cups (ba.ccce taxi) containing the seeds are edible, and were formerly used in the preparation of a pectoral syrup. The seeds, however, are highly poisonous, acting like digitalis. The wood and bark (lignum et cortex taxi), formerly official, are no longer used, [a, 35.] T. nucifera. Fr., if d amande. A yew of China and Japan with edible fruits, the stones of which yield a nutritious oil. fa, 35.] [s. 598]