Q. Consider the following statements about Himalayan Yew:

1. It is a medicinal plant found in various parts of Sikkim.
2. A chemical compound called 'taxol' is extracted from the bark, needles, twigs and roots of this tree.
3. It is used to treat some cancers.

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: Only 2 and 3
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.