Taxus canadensis | Family: Pinaceae. Submission: Thomas Hiscock ’22 and Bridget Tweedie ’21. Identification:. Leaves – Straight, 3/4″ long, dark green above, yellowish below.. Twigs – Alternating ...

Because canataxpropellane’s natural source, the Taxus canadensis shrub, ekes out the compound in minuscule quantities, scientists haven’t been able to evaluate its biological properties. Even ...

Because it’s Canada Day weekend, let’s look at plants that have Canada — or Canadensis, which mean of Canada — in their names. Skip to Content. Established 1849 ...

One example is paclitaxel, an anti-cancer agent used in chemotherapy that was isolated from ground hemlock (Taxus canadensis), a shrub used by Indigenous peoples to treat a variety of health problems.