Artemisinin

Artemisinin:

Artemisinin is extracted from Artemisia annua, and artemisinin (also known as artemisinin) and its derivatives are the fastest-acting anti-Plasmodium falciparum malaria drugs of all drugs today. The use of artemisinin combination therapy, including artemisinin derivatives, is now the standard approach for the treatment of Plasmodium falciparum malaria worldwide.

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Functions:

1. Artemisia annua can not only kill pathogenic parasites, but also has anti-schistosomiasis effect, treatment of Toxoplasma gondii infection, anti-Pneumocystis carinii effect, anti-coccidial effect, etc.
2. Artemisinin can regulate the expression of cyclin in tumor cells, enhance the effect of CKIs, and cause tumor cell cycle arrest;
3. Artemisinin for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension.

Applications:

Artemisinin is widely used in healthcare supplement.