Paclitaxel and other taxanes in hazelnut

Small amounts of paclitaxel (Taxol®) were isolated from Tombul hazelnut (Corylus arellana L.) hard shells, green shell covers and leaves. In addition to paclitaxel, 10-deacetyl baccatin III, baccatin III and cephalomannine were found in the extracts. Taxanes were not detected in nut kernels or hulls...

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Main Authors: Angela Hoffman, Fereidoon Shahidi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-01-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464608000054