Taxol (generic name paclitaxel) is a drug that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of ovarian, breast, and lung cancer, as well as Kaposi’s sarcoma. It is used off-label to treat gastroesophageal, endometrial, cervical, prostate, and head and neck cancers. Taxol is obtained from bark of trees such as Taxus brevifolia and Taxus baccata. Please take a look at the following RG links and PDF attachments for more details.

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Taxol (generic name paclitaxel) is a drug that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of ovarian, breast, and lung cancer, as well as Kaposi’s sarcoma. It is used off-label to treat gastroesophageal, endometrial, cervical, prostate, and head and neck cancers. Taxol is obtained from bark of trees such as Taxus brevifolia and Taxus baccata. Please take a look at the following RG links and PDF attachments for more details.

Article A brief history of taxol

Article Natural Sources of Taxol

Article Taxol, a Molecule for All Seasons

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Low-dose taxol (paclitaxel) has been found effective in treating non-cancer diseases, such as skin disorders, renal and hepatic fibrosis, inflammation, axon regeneration, limb salvage, and coronary artery restenosis.

Article Paclitaxel: New uses for an old drug

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Taxol infusion contains the active ingredient paclitaxel, which is a type of chemotherapy medicine for cancer known as a taxane,

Please take a look at the following links.

https://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/information-support/facing-breast-cancer/going-through-treatment-breast-cancer/chemotherapy/paclitaxel-taxol

https://www.drugs.com/taxol.html