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Review ArticlePharmacognosy MagazineVol. 2 | Issue 6 | 2006 | pp. 106–107Open access
Antimalarial Drug - Artemisia annua
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Published in Pharmacognosy Magazine
Correspondence: A.G. Namdeo
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Poona College of Pharmacy, Erandwane Educational Campus, Pune 411 038, India.
Email: ajay_namdeo@rediffmail.com
Copyright: © 2006 Manuscript Technomedia. This is an open access article.
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- Jan 1, 2006
How to cite
Namdeo, A., Mahadik, K. R., & Kadam, S. (2006). Antimalarial Drug - Artemisia annua. Pharmacognosy Magazine, 2(6), 106–107.
Abstract
The objective of this review is to highlight the importance of anti-malarial compound artemisinin, a sesquiterpene from Chinese plant Artemisia annua L. It has been used for centuries as a folk remedy in China for the chills and fever caused by malaria. Artemisinin and its derivatives are effective against both chloroquine-resistant and sensitive strains of P. falciparum. Many derivatives of dihydroartemisinin (artemether, arteether, artesunic acid and artelinic acid) are either in use or being evaluated for use. Low yield of artemisinin in plant, increasing demand and extremely difficult synthesis in laboratory has motivated scientists worldwide to investigate an economical alternative.
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| Title | Antimalarial Drug - Artemisia annua |
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| Authors | A.G. Namdeo; K. R Mahadik; S.S. Kadam |
| Affiliations | Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Poona College of Pharmacy, Erandwane Educational Campus, Pune 411 038, India. |
| Corresponding author | ajay_namdeo@rediffmail.com |
| Journal | Pharmacognosy Magazine |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 2, Issue 6 (2006) |
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