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Definition: Genus of coniferous yew trees or shrubs, several species of which have medicinal uses. Notable is the Pacific yew, Taxus brevifolia, which is used to make the anti-neoplastic drug taxol (PACLITAXEL).      Other names brevifolias, Taxus; brevifolia, Taxus; Taxus brevifolias; Taxus brevifolia
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
taxumairol O  0   *Taxoids Taxus. J Nat Prod 2000 May;63(5):720-2
taxumairol N  0   *Taxoids Taxus. J Nat Prod 2000 May;63(5):720-2
sciadopitysin  521-34-6   *Biflavonoids Medicine, Chinese Traditional Ginkgo biloba Taxus. Am J Kidney Dis 1994 Mar;23(3):433-40
Taxus baccata flavanoidal mixture  0   *Flavonoids Taxus. Ind J Med Res 1980;71:815

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