Paclitaxel is a chemotherapeutic drug originally developed from the bark of the Pacific Yew tree. Given the relative scarcity of Pacific Yew trees and enviromental concerns over their loss, scientists sought to synthesize the product but settled instead on semisynthesizing it from the needle of the English Yew, a procedure now used in the creation of Bristal-Myers Squibb's Taxol. Paclitaxel was ... [MORE] 1. A Tale of Taxol - An article from the Florida State University Office of Research detailing the history of the drug's development. Includes photos. 2. Consumer Project on Technology - Information, timeline, and links to articles about disputes involving Taxol. 3. Medline Plus: Paclitaxel - Brief summary for patients from the National Library of Medicine. 4. Paclitaxel for Injection - From Biolyse Pharma. Describes their generic version, derived from the needles of the ground hemlock bush. 5. RxList: Paclitaxel (Taxol) - Information, side effects, and interactions.

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