Botanical Overview
Mann’s Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus mannii) is a species in the Cephalotaxaceae family. This species belongs to the Cephalotaxaceae family, a group of flowering plants. Phytochemical data for this species are limited at present.
General Description
It is a tree up to about 20 metres (66 ft) tall, native to southern China, northeast India, Laos, northern Thailand, northern Myanmar and northern Vietnam. While the species is widespread, its populations are fragmented and it is threatened by cutting for timber as well as for using its bark and leaves for medicinal extracts.
Geographic Distribution
Mann’s Plum Yew has been recorded in 8 countries and territories worldwide, including China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and others.
Active Compounds
Phytochemical research has identified 3 compounds in this species: baccatin-iii, cephalomannine, taxol.
The identified compounds include the following categories:
- Alkaloid: nitrogenous compounds with diverse pharmacological activities
Research Status
Although this species has documented phytochemical constituents, its ethnobotanical and clinical documentation remains incomplete. Further ethnobotanical and pharmacological research may reveal additional therapeutic applications for this species.