What is Artemisinin?
Artemisinin, also known as qinghaosu , and its semi-synthetic derivatives are a group of drugs that possess the most rapid action of all current drugs against Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Chemically, artemisinin is a sesquiterpene lactone containing an unusual peroxide bridge. This peroxide is believed to be responsible for the drug's mechanism of action. Few other natural compounds with such a peroxide bridge are known.
Function of Artemisinin
1.Effective formala that has developed drug resistance of chloroquine;
Application of Artemisinin
1. Applied in health product field, artemisinin can be made into capsules or oral liquid to regulate the immune system;
2. Applied in pharmaceutical field, artemisinin has general effection for vivax malaria, plasmodium falciparum and chloroquine