- This model of a taxol molecule was computer generated. Taxol, originally extracted from the pacific yew tree (taxus brevifolin), is used as chemotherapy for a variety of cancers.George McGregor. National Cancer Institute
- Taxol, found in the bark of the pacific yew tree (taxus brevifolin), is a promising anti-cancer drug. It takes 30,000 pounds of bark (2,000-4,000 trees) to produce one kilogram of taxol. The tree had to be sacrificed to use the bark.Mike Trumball. Hauser Northwest. April 1991. National Cancer Institute.
- After the bark is peeled off the Pacific yew tree (taxus brevifolin), it is ground up. Taxol is then extracted and purified to produce the chemotherapy drug to treat a variety of cancers.Mike Trumball. Hauser Northwest. April 1991. National Cancer Institute.