{"product_id":"taxus-hideji-itokawa-9780367395469","title":"Taxus: The Genus Taxus","description":"Taxol, originally derived from the North American Yew tree in 1971, is well-known worldwide as a powerful anticancer agent. Mechanistically, it has a unique microtubule stabilizing activity, and was clinically developed as a therapeutic agent in the treatment of breast and ovarian cancers at the National Cancer Institute, Washington D.C., USA.\u003cbr\u003eIn this volume, the authors provide an authoritative account of the taxoids. it covers their production and biosynthesis - from commercial cultivation to plant tissue culture methods - describes taxoid chemistry, the analytical methods for identifying their structure and the pharmacological and pre-clinical aspects important in investigating their therapeutic actions.\u003cbr\u003eIt presents a thorough review of the scientific literature, including data from scientists currently engaged in taxoid research, and will be of significant value to researchers and others who wish to gain a practical perspective on taxoid research and development.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hideji Itokawa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0367395460\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780367395469\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/16\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 472\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 7.00w x 0.90d","brand":"Hideji Itokawa","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46602689675519,"sku":"9780367395469","price":82.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f879f273-5e81-4451-a93d-125a785c00b5.jpg?v=1739694990","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/taxus-hideji-itokawa-9780367395469","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}