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Taxus

Known as: Conifera, yews, Taxus L. 
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… 
National Institutes of Health

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CycadopsidaMicrobiologicalTaxus baccata preparationaspects of radiation effects

Broader (2)

GymnospermsTaxaceae

Narrower (2)

Taxus brevifoliaTaxus canadensis

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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
CYP725A4 from Yew Catalyzes Complex Structural Rearrangement of Taxa-4(5),11(12)-diene into the Cyclic Ether 5(12)-Oxa-3(11)-cyclotaxane*
Taxa-4(5),11(12)-diene is the first committed precursor of functionalized taxanes such as paclitaxel, a successful anticancer… 
2005
2005
Common binding site for disialyllactose and tri‐peptide in C‐fragment of tetanus neurotoxin
Clostridial neurotoxins are comprised of botulinum (BoNT) and tetanus (TeNT), which share significant structural and functional… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Holocene vegetation and land-use dynamics in the karstic environment of Inis Oı́rr, Aran Islands, western Ireland: pollen analytical evidence evaluated in light of the archaeological record
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Taxoid metabolism: Taxoid 14beta-hydroxylase is a cytochrome P450-dependent monooxygenase.
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Preparation, characterization, cytotoxicity and pharmacokinetics of liposomes containing water-soluble prodrugs of paclitaxel.
Review
1994
Review
1994
Clinical, toxicological and pharmaceutical aspects of the antineoplastic drug taxol: a review.
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Taxus callus cultures: Initiation, growth optimization, characterization and taxol production
Callus was induced from Taxus baccata cv. Repandens Parsons ex Rehd., T. brevifolia Nutt., T. cuspidata Sieb. & Zucc., and T. x… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Initiation and growth of cell lines of Taxus brevifolia (Pacific yew)
SummaryConditions have been established for the induction and maintenance of callus cultures of Taxus brevifolia (Pacific yew… 
Review
1990
Review
1990
New Natural Products in Cancer Chemotherapy
Four new and clinically relevant antineoplastic natural products are reviewed. Taxol is derived from the bark of the western yew… 
Highly Cited
1967
Highly Cited
1967
Extraction of ponasterone A and ecdysterone from podocarpaceae and related plants.
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