Paclitaxel has maintained an annual growth rate of about 20% since it was put on the market. At present, the total global trade volume of paclitaxel is 1.5 billion US dollars. Since the beginning of the 21st century, more and more cancer patients are suffering from the rapid growth of population and the deterioration of living environment. The number of newly growing cancer patients in Europe, the United States, Japan and other countries is about 4 million, and the number of cancer deaths in the world is 6.3 million every year. According to statistics, the annual demand for paclitaxel is about 3000 kg, and the annual demand for paclitaxel in the United States alone is more than 300 kg. At present, the yew extract taxol production is far from meeting the needs of the international market.<br>
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