FORESTRY
FOREST PROTECTION
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Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh
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Punjab and Haryana
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West Bengal and Kerala
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Madhya Pradesh and Goa
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Himalayan Yew is a medicinal plant, found in various parts of Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh. This plant has a chemical compound called taxol which helps in treating cancer and is one of the best-selling anti-cancer drugs in the world.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Himalayan Yew is a medicinal plant found in the Himalayan region, in various parts of Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh. From the bark, needles, twigs, and roots of a Himalayan Yew, a chemical compound named Taxol is extracted which is used to treat a few types of cancers.
Detailed explanation-3: -Himalayan Yew is under great threat due to over exploitation of a chemical compound, ‘taxol’ used in anti-cancer drugs, from its bark. needles, twigs and roots.