title: Taxol content of Irish yews.
abstract: The average annual taxol content of shoots with dark green needles from Irish Yew (Taxus baccata var. fastigiata) was found to be 0.0075%. Maximum levels were recorded in April (0.010%) and minimum in February. Golden-leaved ("aurea") varieties contained only traces of taxol. Shoot growth took place mainly between May and July.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Griffin
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hook
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D007494:Ireland; D017239:Paclitaxel / Q000032:analysis*; D012621:Seasons; D014197:Trees / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D017239:Paclitaxel