Taxus mairei
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Gymnospermae |
Division: | Pinophyta |
Class: | Pinopsida |
Order: | Cupressales |
Family: | Taxaceae |
Genus: | Taxus |
Species: | T. mairei
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Taxus mairei, Maire's yew, is a species of conifer in the yew family Taxaceae, native to Nepal, Assam, central and southern China, Hainan, Taiwan and Vietnam.[2] It is extensively harvested for its paclitaxel (taxol) content in China.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Yang, Y.; Christian, T.; Li, N. (2013). "Maire's Yew Taxus mairei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T191659A1991533. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T191659A1991533.en. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Taxus mairei (Lemée & H.Lév.) S.Y.Hu". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ Li, Lingyu; Chen, Yiming; Ma, Yingli; Wang, Zhong; Wang, Tao; Xie, Yinfeng (2021). "Optimization of Taxol Extraction Process Using Response Surface Methodology and Investigation of Temporal and Spatial Distribution of Taxol in Taxus mairei". Molecules. 26 (18): 5485. doi:10.3390/molecules26185485. PMC 8467179. PMID 34576955.