Researchers say they've found the active ingredient of Taxol in hazelnuts, a discovery that could lead to new ways to make the cancer-fighting drug.``This is potentially good news for cancer patients,'' said Angela Hoffman, a member of the research team at the University of Portland in Oregon, who was to present the study today at the national meeting of the American Chemical Society. The finding may be of interest to competitors of Bristol-Myers Squibb, which holds the exclusive license to make Taxol, the nation's top selling cancer drug. Worldwide sales of Taxol brought the company $1.5 billion last year, 7.3 percent of its total sales. The drug is now made using chemicals from yew tree needles. Ann's NOTES: Perhaps this version of "Taxol" could be non-toxic. Unfortunately Taxol's other effects (side effects) include peripheral neuropathy-lack of feeling or tingling in hands and feet. Almonds and Colon Health Cancer Letters, April, 2001 Nuts Lower Cholesterol DCN News 6/02 Abstract: Reduction of Colon Tumors (Rats) & Almonds AICR 2002 meeting abstract Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Wild Plants, Nuts & Seeds Asia Pacific J Clin Nutr, 10/02 Sources for Organic Nuts Variety of Links Alpha-tocopherol in Almonds: Beneficial Effect AACR, 2004 Fatty Acid Profile, Tocopherol, Squalene, Phytosterol: NUTS Intl J Food Sci & Nutr, 5/04 Nuts, Corn, & Popcorn & Incidence of Diverticular Disease JAMA. September 2008 Remember we are NOT Doctors and have NO medical training. This site is like an Encylopedia - there are many pages, many links on many topics. Support our work with any size DONATION - see left side of any page - for how to donate. You can help raise awareness of CAM.