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Named qinghaosu (Chinese: 青蒿素; lit. 'compound of green-blue wormwood'), it was one of many candidates tested as possible treatments for malaria by Chinese scientists, from a list of nearly 2,000 traditional Chinese medicines.
Feb 1, 2019 · Artemisinin (and its various derivatives, which we will refer to collectively as “artemisinin” unless otherwise specified) is a sesquiterpene lactone compound (Fig. 1) with a unique chemical structure derived from the sweet wormwood plant, Artemisia annua L. (Fig. 2).
Sep 9, 2011 · Although the challenges of combating malaria remain daunting, the discovery of artemisinin by Youyou Tu and her many colleagues in the Chinese scientific community offers hope and is a great achievement in the history of modern medicine.
Dec 1, 2018 · PDF | Artemisinin and its derivatives represent the most important and influential class of drugs in the fight against malaria.
Artemisinin has saved millions of lives and represents one of the significant contributions of China to global health. Many scientists were involved in the previously unknown 523 Project, and the Nobel Prize given to a single person has not been without controversy.
Oct 11, 2011 · Artemisinin, with its unique sesquiterpene lactone created by phytochemical evolution, is a true gift from old Chinese medicine.
In 1971, Chinese chemists isolated from the leafy portions of the plant the substance responsible for its reputed medicinal action. This compound, called qinghaosu (QHS, artemisinin), is a sesquiterpene lactone that bears a peroxide grouping and, unlike most other antimalarials, lacks a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring system.
