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Artemisia annua
Also known as: Artemisia annua L.
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Medicinal plants: bioactive compounds, biological activities ... frontiersin.org 6 facts
referenceFeng et al. (2020) researched the traditional application and modern pharmacological research of Artemisia annua L.
claimThe antimalarial compound artemisinin is extracted from the plant Artemisia annua using an ethnopharmacological method.
claimChinese researchers identified the compound artemisinin from the plant Artemisia annua by utilizing insights from traditional Chinese medical literature.
claimFollowing the identification of the ether extract of Artemisia annua as an antimalarial agent, researchers isolated the pure component artemisinin and synthesized the derivative dihydroartemisinin.
claimResearchers evaluated nearly 2000 traditional Chinese herbal formulas derived from ancient texts, finding that the ether extract of Artemisia annua effectively inhibits the growth of Plasmodium falciparum, the parasite that causes malaria.
referenceSoni R, Shankar G, Mukhopadhyay P, Gupta V. authored 'A concise review on Artemisia annua L.: A major source of diverse medicinal compounds' published in Industrial Crops and Products in 2022.
Pharmacological Uses of New Bioactive Compounds from Medicinal ... academia.edu 2 facts
referenceSuberu et al. (2013) studied the anti-plasmodial polyvalent interactions found in aqueous extracts of Artemisia annua L., specifically examining potential synergistic and resistance mechanisms.
referenceSeptembre-Malaterre et al. (2020) published a study in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences regarding the traditional plant Artemisia annua.
Medicinal plants and human health: a comprehensive review of ... link.springer.com Nov 5, 2025 1 fact
claimYouyou Tu received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2015 for the discovery of the antimalarial drug artemisinin, which is derived from sweet wormwood (Artemisia annua).
Treatment of Infectious Diseases with Bioactive Compounds from ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimArtemisinin, derived from the plant Artemisia annua, is used to treat infectious diseases and its discovery was awarded a Nobel Prize.
Pharmacological Uses of New Bioactive Compounds from Medicinal ... ouci.dntb.gov.ua 1 fact
claimArtemisia annua L. aqueous extract demonstrates anti-plasmodial polyvalent interactions, suggesting potential synergistic and resistance mechanisms.