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Taxol is a chemical substance derived from a yew tree of the pacific coast.
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The Philippine yew tree (Taxus sumatrana) contains taxol, a compound used in cancer treatment. This plant is native to the Philippines and is an important source of taxol production.
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What does natural taxol come from?
Taxol, also known as paclitaxel, is a chemotherapy medication derived from the Pacific yew tree (Taxus brevifolia). It is extracted from the bark of the tree.
What plant organelle contains chlorophyll?
The chloroplast contains chlorophyll.
What is the job of choroplasts in a plant cell?
contains chloraphyll which makes plant green
What contains seeds from a flowering plant?
fruit
Which organelle contains chlorophyll and is the location for photosynthesis?
The Leaf of a plant contains Chlorophyll.
What phylum was taxol originally found?
Confirerophyta is the phylum where taxol was originally found.
Where was taxol discovered?
Taxol was first discovered in Taxus brevifolia Nutt in 1971.
Where was taxol first discoved?
Taxol was first discovered in Taxus brevifolia Nutt in 1971.
Where is the drug Taxol is now made?
The place where taxol is now made is Germany. It was originally made from the Pacific yew but later was made synthetically.
How many functional groups are there in Taxol?
There are several functional groups in Taxol, including ester, benzene ring, hydroxyl, and amide groups.
What is the original source of taxol?
Pacific yews, it is a very slow growing tree.
What plants are used in taxol-the medicine?
perplesd
How does taxol prevent tumors from growning and spreading?
When cancer cells are exposed to taxol, the taxol forms structures that look like tiny cages around each cancer cell. These structures prevent the cancer cells from dividing. As a result, the cancer cannot grow and spread.
Why seed is important?
It contains the new plant.
What does natural taxol come from?
Taxol, also known as paclitaxel, is a chemotherapy medication derived from the Pacific yew tree (Taxus brevifolia). It is extracted from the bark of the tree.
What are the common Philippine plants that may cause harm to people and animals?
makahiya plant,melilotus plant,carnivorous plant
What are the common Philippine plants that may cause harm to people and plants?
makahiya plant,melilotus plant,carnivorous plant
