News|Articles|October 4, 2024

Pick Your Poison: Isolation of Paclitaxel (Oct 2024)

The diterpenoid, paclitaxel, which was identified as a potent chemotherapy agent for breast and ovarian cancer originates from the Pacific Yew tree. The isolation of paclitaxel from its major impurities is shown with the use of Hamilton’s PRP-1 (5 µm) HPLC column.

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