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Jul 8, 2024 · Artemisinin is a Chinese herbal compound derived from the Artemisia plant. The compound is also known as wormwood and sweet Annie. The medicinal benefits of the plant come from the shrubby perennial’s upper shoots, flowers, and leaves.
Jun 25, 2024 · This study reveals artemisinin as a promising candidate therapy for PCOS, and highlights additional avenues for therapeutic development, such as targeting the LONP1–CYP11A1 interaction. Science...
Jul 8, 2024 · A new study in Science investigated the potential for artemisinin, an anti-malaria drug derived from Artemisia plants, and its analogues to reduce androgen levels in women with PCOS and improve...
4 days ago · Artemisinin-containing products rarely causes acute liver injury . Based on our literature search, there have been six case reports of herbal artemisinin-induced liver injury. Most of these instances of hepatotoxicity are reportedly due to prolonged use of herbal remedies containing artemisinin . To our knowledge, we report the first case of ...
Jul 9, 2024 · The sesquiterpene lactone artemisinin is an important anti-malarial component produced by the glandular secretory trichomes of sweet wormwood (Artemisia annua L.). Light was previously shown to promote artemisinin production, but the underlying regulatory mechanism remains elusive.
Jun 25, 2024 · A compound used to treat malaria could potentially alleviate symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a small study in humans and lab animals finds. PCOS is a hormonal disorder characterized...
Jun 25, 2024 · Resistance to the artemisinin component is mediated by mutations in the propellor domain of the Plasmodium falciparum kelch13 gene, enabling the parasite to reduce metabolic activity and survive until the drug concentration is reduced. In recent years, such mutations have been reported from Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Sudan ...
