Taxol, a chemical compound is extracted from the ______.

Himalayan oak

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Himalayan Yew

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Eucalyptus

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Himalayan fir

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The correct option is B Himalayan Yew
The Himalayan Yew or Taxus wallichiana is a medicinal plant. This plant has a chemical compound called taxol. It can be extracted from the barks, needles, twigs, and roots of this tree. This chemical has been useful in treating cancers.

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