Properties relevant to use:
- The complete chloroplast genome of Amentotaxus yunnanensis has been sequenced and deposited in public repositories. The genome is approximately 152 kb in length, displays the typical quadripartite structure with large and small single‑copy regions separated by a pair of inverted repeats, and contains the canonical set of protein‑coding and non‑coding genes found in conifer chloroplasts. This genomic organization provides high conservation of synteny and sufficient phylogenetic signal for comparative and barcoding studies.

Scientific/model‑organism use:
- The sequenced chloroplast genome serves as a reference for phylogenomic investigations of the family Taxaceae, allowing resolution of relationships among relict conifers.
- Sequence data are publicly available in GenBank and are incorporated into community databases (e.g., NCBI, BOLD) for DNA‑based species identification.
- Whole‑genome (primarily chloroplast) information is employed in conservation genetics to assess genetic diversity, population structure, and gene flow of the species.
- The taxon is included in reference data sets used by high‑throughput sequencing pipelines for plant phylogenetics.

Standards and regulation:
- International trade of Amentotaxus yunnanensis is governed by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES); export and import require appropriate CITES permits where the species is listed.
- Within China, the species is protected under national wildlife protection legislation; collection, export, and any form of commercial use require official permits.

Sustainability and sourcing:
- The IUCN Red List (2021) classifies A. yunnanensis as Endangered, citing its restricted distribution in Yunnan Province and ongoing habitat loss as primary threats.
- Due to its rarity, the species is not harvested for timber, resin, or other commercial products; current use is limited to scientific research, ex situ conservation in botanical gardens, and occasional horticultural propagation under strict legal oversight.
- Conservation measures include in situ protection within designated nature reserves and ex situ propagation programs that prioritize maintenance of genetic integrity.

Synonyms Top

Scientific name	Authority	First published in
Amentotaxus argotaenia var. yunnanensis	(H.L.Li) Keng f.	Rep. 1957 Anniv. Nanjing Univ. 7(2): 451. 1957
Amentotaxus hatuyenensis	T.H.Nguyên	in Fl. Camb., Laos & Vietn. 28: 126. (1996)

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Language	Common/alternative name
English	yunnan catkin yew
Vietnamese	dẻ tùng sọc nâu
Vietnamese	dẻ tùng sọc trắng rộng
Chinese	云南穗花杉
Chinese	雲南穗花杉

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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- Extinct

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- Native

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- China
  - China South-central

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- Indo-China
  - Laos
  - Vietnam

Links to other databases Top

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Database	ID/link to page
World Flora Online	wfo-0000530841
Tropicos	50235406
KEW	urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:988555-1
The Plant List	kew-2633476
Open Tree Of Life	3866985
NCBI Taxonomy	1984855
IPNI	988555-1
iNaturalist	136263
GBIF	2685187
Freebase	/m/02vty6k
EOL	323460
USDA GRIN	415418
Wikipedia	Amentotaxus_hatuyenensis
Tropicos	31200102
KEW	urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:828263-1
The Plant List	kew-2633478
Open Tree Of Life	709315
NCBI Taxonomy	89479
IUCN Red List	32477
IPNI	828263-1
iNaturalist	136239
GBIF	2685185
Freebase	/m/02vty77
EPPO	AMTYU
EOL	128308
USDA GRIN	415414
Wikipedia	Amentotaxus_yunnanensis
CMAUP	NPO25701

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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Scientific Literature Top

Below are displayed the latest 15 articles published in PMC (PubMed Central®) and other sources (DOI number only)!
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Traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of immune-related nephropathy: A review

Jiang P, Yao C, Guo DA

Acta Pharm Sin B

04-Nov-2023

PMCID:	PMC10793104
doi:	10.1016/j.apsb.2023.11.006
PMID:	38239236

Phylogenetic Relationships and Next-Generation Barcodes in the Genus Torreya Reveal a High Proportion of Misidentified Cultivated Plants

Mo ZQ, Wang J, Möller M, Yang JB, Gao LM

Int J Mol Sci

25-Aug-2023

PMCID:	PMC10487542
doi:	10.3390/ijms241713216
PMID:	37686021

An integrative view on the systematic position of the cupressophyte Cephalotaxus

Yang Y, Yang Z, Ferguson DK, Shong J

Ecol Evol

05-Jul-2023

PMCID:	PMC10323223
doi:	10.1002/ece3.10273
PMID:	37424937

The complete chloroplast genome sequence of Amentotaxus yunnanensis (Taxaceae)

Zhang J, Cao ZP, Li S, Liu MM, Huo XW

Mitochondrial DNA B Resour

12-Jul-2019

PMCID:	PMC7687433
doi:	10.1080/23802359.2019.1637293
PMID:	33365590

New contributions to the flora of Myanmar Ⅰ

Ding HB, Yang B, Zhou SS, Maw MB, Maung KW, Tan YH

Plant Divers

25-May-2019

PMCID:	PMC6702453
doi:	10.1016/j.pld.2019.05.002
PMID:	31453414

Development and characterization of 23 polymorphic microsatellite loci for Amentotaxus argotaenia (Taxaceae), a relict vulnerable species

Huang Q, Wang Z, Wang T, Su Y

Appl Plant Sci

23-May-2018

PMCID:	PMC5991555
doi:	10.1002/aps3.1149
PMID:	30131891

Oxidative Stress and Renal Fibrosis: Recent Insights for the Development of Novel Therapeutic Strategies

Lv W, Booz GW, Fan F, Wang Y, Roman RJ

Front Physiol

16-Feb-2018

PMCID:	PMC5820314
doi:	10.3389/fphys.2018.00105
PMID:	29503620

A Review on the Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Pharmacokinetics of Amentoflavone, a Naturally-Occurring Biflavonoid

Yu S, Yan H, Zhang L, Shan M, Chen P, Ding A, Li SF

Molecules

16-Feb-2017

PMCID:	PMC6155574
doi:	10.3390/molecules22020299
PMID:	28212342

Review of Herbal Traditional Chinese Medicine for the Treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy

Sun GD, Li CY, Cui WP, Guo QY, Dong CQ, Zou HB, Liu SJ, Dong WP, Miao LN

J Diabetes Res

15-Nov-2015

PMCID:	PMC4662991
doi:	10.1155/2016/5749857
PMID:	26649322

Herbal constituent sequoyitol improves hyperglycemia and glucose intolerance by targeting hepatocytes, adipocytes, and β-cells

Shen H, Shao M, Cho KW, Wang S, Chen Z, Sheng L, Wang T, Liu Y, Rui L

Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab

31-Jan-2012

PMCID:	PMC3330724
doi:	10.1152/ajpendo.00479.2011
PMID:	22297305

Molecular evolution of rbcL in three gymnosperm families: identifying adaptive and coevolutionary patterns

Sen L, Fares MA, Liang B, Gao L, Wang B, Wang T, Su YJ

Biol Direct

03-Jun-2011

PMCID:	PMC3129321
doi:	10.1186/1745-6150-6-29
PMID:	21639885

Chemical constituents from Amentotaxus yunnanensis and Torreyayunnanensis.

Li SH, Zhang HJ, Niu XM, Yao P, Sun HD, Fong HH

J Nat Prod

01-Jul-2003

doi:	10.1021/NP030117B
PMID:	12880325

Phytochemical Profile Top

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Name	PubChem ID	Canonical SMILES	MW	Found in	Proof
> Benzenoids / Anthracenes / Anthraquinones
1,5-Dihydroxy-3-methoxy-7-methylanthraquinone	15138599	Click to see	284.26	unknown	via CMAUP database
1,5-Dihydroxy-3-methylanthraquinone	5316800	Click to see	254.24	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives
Protocatechuic Acid	72	Click to see	154.12	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Methoxybenzenes / Dimethoxybenzenes
Veratraldehyde	8419	Click to see	166.17	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Benzenoids / Phenanthrenes and derivatives
CID 14139389	14139389	Click to see	272.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Hydrocarbon derivatives / Tropones
Przewalskin A	16090911	Click to see	402.50	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acid esters
[(3aR,4R,5R,9aR,9bS)-4,9a-dihydroxy-6,9-dimethyl-3-methylidene-2,7-dioxo-3a,4,5,9b-tetrahydroazuleno[4,5-b]furan-5-yl] 2-methylbut-2-enoate	73643	Click to see	374.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030117B
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Lineolic acids and derivatives
gamma-Linolenic acid	5280933	Click to see CCCCCC=CCC=CCC=CCCCCC(=O)O	278.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids
(10S)-12-Methoxy-9,10-seco-9,20-cycloabieta-8,11,13-triene-10,11-diol	101607178	Click to see	332.50	unknown	via CMAUP database
(11R)-12,12-dimethyl-6-propan-2-yltricyclo[9.4.0.03,8]pentadeca-1(15),3,5,7-tetraen-5-ol	14587208	Click to see	284.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
(11S)-12,12-dimethyl-6-propan-2-yltricyclo[9.4.0.03,8]pentadeca-1(15),3,5,7-tetraen-5-ol	14587207	Click to see	284.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
(11S)-12,12-Dimethyl-6-propan-2-yltricyclo[9.4.0.03,8]pentadeca-1(15),3,5,7-tetraene-4,5-diol	10040486	Click to see	300.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
(1R,8S,10S)-11,11-dimethyl-5-propan-2-yl-16-oxatetracyclo[6.6.2.01,10.02,7]hexadeca-2(7),5-diene-3,4-dione	102280560	Click to see	314.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
(4aS,10aS)-5,6-dihydroxy-1,1,4a-trimethyl-7-propan-2-yl-3,4,10,10a-tetrahydrophenanthrene-2,9-dione	162976842	Click to see CC(C)C1=C(C(=C2C(=C1)C(=O)CC3C2(CCC(=O)C3(C)C)C)O)O	330.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030117B
1,2-Dihydrotanshinquinone	105119	Click to see CC1=CCCC2=C1C=CC3=C2C(=O)C(=O)C4=C3OC=C4C	278.30	unknown	via CMAUP database
18-Hydroxyferruginol	21582568	Click to see	302.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030117B
6,7-Dehydroferruginol	10978982	Click to see CC(C)C1=C(C=C2C(=C1)C=CC3C2(CCCC3(C)C)C)O	284.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
Demethylsalvicanol	11666872	Click to see	318.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
Ferruginol	442027	Click to see CC(C)C1=C(C=C2C(=C1)CCC3C2(CCCC3(C)C)C)O	286.50	unknown	via CMAUP database
Lanigerol	188496	Click to see	302.50	unknown	via CMAUP database
Przewalskin C	11566132	Click to see	330.50	unknown	via CMAUP database
Przewalskin D	101375853	Click to see CC(C)C1=C(C(=C2C=C3C=CCC(C3CCC2=C1)(C)C)O)O	298.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
Sugiol	94162	Click to see	300.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids / Tanshinones, isotanshinones, and derivatives
(1S,6R,19R,22R,28S,30S)-19-hydroxy-13,22,31,31-tetramethyl-19-(2-oxopropyl)-25-propan-2-yl-5,7,23,35-tetraoxanonacyclo[26.6.1.01,30.03,27.04,24.06,22.08,21.09,18.012,17]pentatriaconta-3,8(21),9(18),10,12,14,16,24,26-nonaen-20-one	57404390	Click to see	648.80	unknown	via CMAUP database
(6R)-6-(hydroxymethyl)-1,6-dimethyl-8,9-dihydro-7H-naphtho[1,2-g][1]benzofuran-10,11-dione	56967682	Click to see CC1=COC2=C1C(=O)C(=O)C3=C2C=CC4=C3CCCC4(C)CO	310.30	unknown	via CMAUP database
Cryptotanshinone	160254	Click to see	296.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
Danshenol A	3083514	Click to see	336.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
Dehydrodanshenol A	71816415	Click to see CC1=C2C=CC3=C(C2=CC=C1)C(C(=O)C4=C3OC=C4C)(CC(=O)C)O	334.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
Dihydrotanshinone I	11425923	Click to see	278.30	unknown	via CMAUP database
Isograndifoliol	71816417	Click to see	302.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
Miltipolone	10086184	Click to see	300.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
Miltirone	160142	Click to see	282.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
Przewaquinone A	619402	Click to see	310.30	unknown	via CMAUP database
Przewaquinone C	56967683	Click to see	296.30	unknown	via CMAUP database
Tanshindiol B	5321620	Click to see	312.30	unknown	via CMAUP database
Tanshindiol C	126072	Click to see	312.30	unknown	via CMAUP database
Tanshinone I	114917	Click to see CC1=C2C=CC3=C(C2=CC=C1)C(=O)C(=O)C4=C3OC=C4C	276.30	unknown	via CMAUP database
Tanshinone IIA	164676	Click to see CC1=COC2=C1C(=O)C(=O)C3=C2C=CC4=C3CCCC4(C)C	294.30	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones / Diterpene lactones
Carnosol	442009	Click to see	330.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Tetraterpenoids / Carotenoids / Xanthophylls
(1R)-4-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-18-[(4R)-4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl]-3,7,12,16-tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-3-en-1-ol	25245095	Click to see	568.90	unknown	via CMAUP database
Lutein A	5281243	Click to see	568.90	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030117B
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids
Oleanolic Acid	10494	Click to see	456.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids / Limonoids
[(1S,2R,5R,6R,13R,14S,15R,17R,18S)-6-(furan-3-yl)-17-hydroxy-18-(2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)-1,5,15-trimethyl-13-(2-methylpropanoyloxy)-8,12-dioxo-7-oxapentacyclo[13.2.1.02,11.05,10.013,17]octadec-10-en-14-yl] 2-methylpropanoate	162884995	Click to see	640.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030117B
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives
(-)-beta-Sitosterol	222284	Click to see	414.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030117B
17-(5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol	86821	Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C	414.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030117B
> Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Amino acids, peptides, and analogues / Alpha amino acids and derivatives / Phenylalanine and derivatives
3-[[1-(4-Aminobutylamino)-1-oxo-3-phenylpropan-2-yl]carbamoyl]oxirane-2-carboxylic acid	19423296	Click to see	349.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030117B
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Alcohols and polyols / Secondary alcohols / Cyclohexanols
Sequoyitol	439990	Click to see	194.18	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / Phenolic glycosides
(2R)-2-[(E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyl]oxy-3-[4-hydroxy-3-[(2R,3S,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyphenyl]propanoic acid	25245849	Click to see	522.50	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzofurans
Rosmadial	15801061	Click to see	344.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Naphthofurans
Danshinspiroketallactone	56956598	Click to see	268.31	unknown	via CMAUP database
Epidanshenspiroketallactone	102004791	Click to see	268.31	unknown	via CMAUP database
Przewalskin B	51002763	Click to see	330.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
Salprzelactone	71816414	Click to see CC1COC(=O)C1C2C3=C(C4=CC=CC(=C4C=C3)C)C(=O)O2	296.30	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / 2-arylbenzofuran flavonoids
Balanophonin	21582569	Click to see	356.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030117B
Salvianolic Acid B	6451084	Click to see	718.60	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Coumaric acids and derivatives
(S)-Rosmarinic acid	639655	Click to see	360.30	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids
3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)Prop-2-Enoic Acid	2518	Click to see	180.16	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Biflavonoids and polyflavonoids
5-Hydroxy-8-[2-hydroxy-5-(5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-4-oxo-2,3-dihydrochromen-2-yl)phenyl]-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-methoxychromen-4-one	11092980	Click to see COC1=CC(=C2C(=O)CC(OC2=C1)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)C4=C(C=C(C5=C4OC(=CC5=O)C6=CC=C(C=C6)O)O)OC)O	568.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030117B
5-hydroxy-8-[2-hydroxy-5-[(2R)-5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-4-oxo-2,3-dihydrochromen-2-yl]phenyl]-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-methoxychromen-4-one	162929394	Click to see	568.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030117B
5-hydroxy-8-[2-hydroxy-5-[(2S)-5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-4-oxo-2,3-dihydrochromen-2-yl]phenyl]-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-methoxychromen-4-one	162929395	Click to see	568.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030117B
7,7''-di-O-methyl amentoflavone	13871759	Click to see	566.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030117B
8-(5-(5,7-Dihydroxy-4-oxo-4H-1-benzopyran-2-yl)-2-hydroxyphenyl)-5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-methoxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one	5494868	Click to see	552.50	unknown	via CMAUP database
Sequoiaflavone	5484010	Click to see	552.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP030117B

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Amentotaxus yunnanensis

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Ethnobotanical Use Top

General Uses Top

Synonyms Top

Common names Top

Subspecies (abbr. subsp./ssp.) Top

Varieties (abbr. var.) Top

Subvarieties (abbr. subvar.) Top

Forms (abbr. f.) Top

Germination/Propagation Top

Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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