The drug Taxol, used in breast and ovarian cancer treatment, was first discovered in the bark of which tree?
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Correct answer: Pacific Yew
Taxol (Paclitaxel) was isolated from the bark of the Pacific Yew tree (Taxus brevifolia). It works by stabilizing microtubules, thereby preventing cancer cells from dividing.
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