The anti-cancer drug 'Taxol' was originally isolated from the bark of which plant?
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Correct answer: Taxus brevifolia
Taxol (Paclitaxel) is a potent chemotherapy medication discovered in the Pacific Yew tree, Taxus brevifolia. It works by stabilizing microtubules, thereby interfering with normal cell division in cancer cells.
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