Q. Consider the following statements with respect to “Himalayan Yew”::
1. Chemical compound called ‘taxol’ is extracted from this tree, and it has been successfully used to treat some cancer
2. This tree is abundantly found in Western Ghats
Which of the following codes given below is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
The Himalayan Yew (Taxus wallachiana) is a medicinal plant found in various parts of Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh. A chemical compound called ‘taxol’ is extracted from the bark, needles, twigs and roots of this tree, and it has been successfully used to treat some cancers – the drug is now the biggest selling anti-cancer drug in the world. The species is under great threat due to over-exploitation. In the last one decade, thousands of yew trees have dried up in various parts of Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh.
Source: NCERT
