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artemisinin
Also known as: qinghaosu
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Medicinal plants: bioactive compounds, biological activities ... frontiersin.org 5 facts
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.
claimThe World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a combination medication based on artemisinin as the treatment for malaria, which is extensively utilized worldwide.
claimThe discovery of artemisinin has led to the rescue of millions of individuals suffering from malaria.
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.
Medicinal plants and human health: a comprehensive review of ... link.springer.com Nov 5, 2025 4 facts
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).
claimThe discovery of artemisinin is rooted in traditional Chinese medicine texts from over 1600 years ago.
claimMorphine and codeine are used for analgesia, reserpine for hypertension management, digoxin for cardiac disorders, vinblastine and taxol for oncological interventions, and quinine and artemisinin for malaria treatment (Bagla 2012).
claimArtemisinin is being researched for its potential in cancer treatment, with early clinical trials demonstrating promise across various tumor types.
Pharmacological Uses of New Bioactive Compounds from Medicinal ... academia.edu 4 facts
claimArtemisinin-type drugs are being repurposed for the treatment of acute leukemia, as discussed by Lu, X., and Efferth, T. in 2020.
referenceArtemisinin and its derivatives have specific antimalarial mechanisms and associated resistance statuses, as reviewed by Zheng et al. in 2024.
referenceMartino, E. et al. (2019) published the study 'Artemisinin and Its Derivatives; Ancient Tradition Inspiring the Latest Therapeutic Approaches Against Malaria' in Future Medicinal Chemistry, 11(12), 1443.
claimOlliaro et al. investigated the possible modes of action of artemisinin-type compounds in 2001.
Advances in Pharmacognosy for Modern Drug Discovery and ... jbph.org 3 facts
referenceMeshnick SR authored the article 'Artemisinin: mechanisms of action, resistance and toxicity', published in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in 2002, volume 67, issue 1, pages 5–9.
accountTu Youyou discovered artemisinin (qinghaosu) as a therapeutic agent derived from Chinese medicine.
referenceArtemisinin (qinghaosu) was discovered as a contribution from Chinese medicine.
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
referenceOlliaro, Haynes, Meunier, and Yuthavong (2001) published a study in Trends in Parasitology examining the possible modes of action of artemisinin-type compounds.
Medicinal plants meet modern biodiversity science | Scilit scilit.com 1 fact
referenceA systematic review titled 'The pharmacological activities and mechanisms of artemisinin and its derivatives' was published in the journal Medicinal Chemistry Research in 2017.