Effect of drying Taxus needles on their taxol content: the impact of drying intact clippings.

elSohly, H N; Croom, E M; elSohly, M A; Cochran, K D; McChesney, J D

elSohly, H N; Croom, E M; elSohly, M A; Cochran, K D; McChesney, J D.

Planta Med ; 61(3): 290-1, 1995 Jun.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-7617777

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Evaluation of various methods of drying yew (Taxus) biomass was accomplished. The effect of the separation of the needles from clippings on the taxol content of Taxus plants was noted. Drying clippings intact preserves their taxol content.

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Paclitaxel/analysis; Plant Leaves/chemistry; Biomass; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; Desiccation/methods; Plants, Medicinal; Trees

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Paclitaxel / Plant Leaves Language: En Journal: Planta Med Year: 1995 Document type: Article

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Paclitaxel / Plant Leaves Language: En Journal: Planta Med Year: 1995 Document type: Article