Chemical compositions and biological activities of the oils from the genus Taxus and factors limiting the regeneration of endangered yews: a review

Authors

SAGAR DHAKAL
PREM KUMAR KHOSLA
TOKUMA GETAHUN

DOI

10.55730/1300-0527.3480

Abstract

The genus Taxus (yews) is the largest genus of the family Taxaceae. It comprises about 24 species with 55 varieties distributed mainly in Asia, Europe, North Africa, and North America. In addition to the taxane diterpenoids and the cancer drug taxol, its species contain many essential oils with actual or potential biological activity. This review covers the chemical constituents as well as biological activities of these oils that have been studied in fourteen countries over 46 years (1975-2021). It also discusses the biotic and abiotic factors that limit the regeneration of these economically and medicinally important plants.

Keywords

Medicinal plants, Taxus species, taxol and its precursors, endangered yews, essential oils, fatty acids, biological activities, regeneration factors

First Page

1776

Last Page

1801

Recommended Citation

DHAKAL, SAGAR; KHOSLA, PREM KUMAR; and GETAHUN, TOKUMA (2022) "Chemical compositions and biological activities of the oils from the genus Taxus and factors limiting the regeneration of endangered yews: a review," Turkish Journal of Chemistry: Vol. 46: No. 6, Article 3. https://doi.org/10.55730/1300-0527.3480
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/chem/vol46/iss6/3