Multiple choice

The anticancer drug(s) obtained from Taxus brevifolia is/are

P. Etoposide Q. Teniposide R. Paclitaxel S. Topotecan

  1. P only

  2. P, Q

  3. Q, R

  4. R, S

  5. R only
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E Correct answer
Explanation

Two chemotherapy drugs, Etoposide and Teniposide, are derived from toxins found in Podophyllum peltatum. Taxus brevifolia (Pacific yew) have been used as anticancer drug in chemotherapy. Taxus brevifolia have two chemotherapeutic drugs- pacliocetaxel and paclitaxel. The cancer treatment drug Topotecan is an extracted from Camptotheca sp. Hence, only option 5 is correct.

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