Yew trees (genus Taxus) contain cardiotoxic taxine alkaloids. What are the differences among Taxus baccata (English yew), T. canadensis (Canadian yew), and T. brevifolia (Pacific yew)?
1.baccata (English yew) and T. canadensis (Canadian yew) contain higher concentrations of taxine A and taxine B.
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