Member | Definition | Role |
6-hydroxytaxol | A taxane diterpenoid that consists of paclitaxel bearing an additional hydroxy substituent at the 6alpha-position. | 6-hydroxypaclitaxel |
cephalomannine | | Cephalomannine |
paclitaxel | A tetracyclic diterpenoid isolated originally from the bark of the Pacific yew tree, Taxus brevifolia. It is a mitotic inhibitor used in cancer chemotherapy. Note that the use of the former generic name 'taxol' is now limited, as Taxol is a registered trade mark. | paclitaxel |
taxusin | A taxane diterpenoid that is taxa-4(20),11-diene in which the 5alpha, 9alpha, 10beta and 13alpha hydrogens have been replaced by acetoxy groups. It is a prominent secondary metabolite of yew heartwood. | taxusin |
taxuyunnanine c | | taxuyunnanin C |