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Synonyms
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Taxus brevifolia
Tree Number:
B06.388.400.122.833.500
Definition
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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).
History Note
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2000
Allowable Qualifiers
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adverse effects
anatomy & histology
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classification
cytology
drug effects
embryology
enzymology
growth & development
genetics
immunology
metabolism
microbiology
physiology
poisoning
parasitology
radiation effects
toxicity
ultrastructure
virology
Record Number:
34156
Unique Identifier:
D020946
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