Taxus canadensis, American Yew, Canada Yew.

Taxus canadensis, American Yew, Canada Yew. Native Americans such as the Abnaki, Algonquin, Chippewa and Menominee used minute amounts of toxic leaf tea internally and externally for rheumatism, bowel ailments, fevers, colds, and scurvy. Twigs used as fumigant in steam baths for rheumatism. Leaves (needles) said to be anti-rheumatic and hypotensive. Occurs primarily in the Northeastern United States and adjacent Canada.

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