Concept information
Preferred term
Taxus
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- brevifolia, Taxus
- Taxus brevifolia
- Taxus brevifolias
Scope note
- 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
- 2000
In other languages
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Finnish
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marjakuusten suku
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Taxus
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D020946
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