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It's hard to make because it is made from the bark of a certain tree, and those trees are hard to find. I'm not exactly sure how it's made- but I know that it doesn't come easily.
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How many functional groups are there in Taxol?
6
What chemical makes the Pacific Yew Tree resistant to diseases and insects?
Taxol
Why do most manufacturers today use synthetic rather than natural indigo?
synthetic indigo is easier to make then natural indigo, synthetic indigo is made in laboratories and natural indigo are found on tropical plants
Can you use soaps and synthetic detergents to check the hardness of water?
Soaps get precipitated as insoluble calcium and magnesium soaps in hard water but detergents do not. Therefore, soaps but not synthetic detergents can be used to check the hardness of water.
Is synthetic citric acid safe?
It is. It's also something they don't make--the ingredients for synthetic citric acid are worth more than the finished acid.
What is the original source of taxol?
Pacific yews, it is a very slow growing tree.
What phylum was taxol originally found?
Confirerophyta is the phylum where taxol was originally found.
Where was taxol discovered?
Taxol was first discovered in Taxus brevifolia Nutt in 1971.
Where was taxol first discoved?
Taxol was first discovered in Taxus brevifolia Nutt in 1971.
What Philippine plant contains taxol?
Taxol is a chemical substance derived from a yew tree of the pacific coast.
What are some examples of synthetic medicines?
synthetic medicine is as opposed to herbal or other remedies, it means man made. the reason synthetic medicine became so popular was because it could be made consistantly, with the same product every time, where as with herbal remedies can vary.
Does havoline make synthetic oil?
Yes, they make a full synthetic and a synthetic blend.
Where is the drug Taxol is now made?
The place where taxol is now made is Germany. It was originally made from the Pacific yew but later was made synthetically.
Why can't pacific yew trees provide a continuous supply of taxol?
Because, the taxol comes from the bark. Without the bark the tree is dead.
What are chemical processes used to make taxol?
Two processes exist:- extraction from bark of the Pacific yew tree- biosynthesis
How many functional groups are there in Taxol?
6
What plants are used in taxol-the medicine?
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