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http://hdl.handle.net/1893/28504| Appears in Collections: | Biological and Environmental Sciences Newspaper/Magazine Articles |
| Title: | Nature is a rich source of medicine - if we can protect it |
| Author(s): | Piper, Ross Kagansky, Alexander Malone, John Bunnefeld, Nils Jenkins, Rob |
| Keywords: | Cancer medical research medicine biodiversity diabetes wildlife reptiles type 2 diabetes natural medicine ecosystems Parkinson's disease biomedicine |
| Issue Date: | 13-Dec-2018 |
| Date Deposited: | 4-Jan-2019 |
| Publisher: | The Conversation Trust |
| Citation: | Piper R, Kagansky A, Malone J, Bunnefeld N & Jenkins R (2018) Nature is a rich source of medicine - if we can protect it. The Conversation. 13.12.2018. |
| Abstract: | First paragraph: The Pacific yew tree is a fairly small and slow growing conifer native to the Pacific Northwest. The Gila monster is a lizard with striking orange and black markings from the drylands of the Southwestern US and Mexico. Two very different organisms, but with a fascinating connection. They've both given us drugs that have saved and improved the lives of millions of people. Paclitaxel, originally isolated in 1971 from the bark of the Pacific Yew tree, is so important for treating various cancers that it is one of the World Health Organisation’s "Essential Medicines". This compound has been studied in more than 3,000 clinical trials. It's safe and effective and it generates sales of around US$80-100m per year. |
| Type: | Newspaper/Magazine Article |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1893/28504 |
| Rights: | The Conversation uses a Creative Commons Attribution NoDerivatives licence. You can republish their articles for free, online or in print. Licence information is available at: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/ |
| Notes: | https://theconversation.com/nature-is-a-rich-source-of-medicine-if-we-can-protect-it-107471 |
| Affiliation: | University of Leeds University of Edinburgh University of Connecticut Biological and Environmental Sciences University of York |
| Licence URL(s): | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/ |
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