Is Taxus Media/Taxus Cuspidata/Taxus Brevifolia/Taxus Baccata/Taxus Canadensis Meristem Cell Culture Extract vegetarian?

This ingredient is an extract obtained from cultured meristem cells of several yew species: Taxus media, Taxus cuspidata, Taxus brevifolia, Taxus baccata, and Taxus canadensis, all members of the Taxaceae family.

An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.

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