Artemisinin

(+)-artemisinin is a sesquiterpene lactone obtained from sweet wormwood, Artemisia annua, that is used as an antimalarial for the treatment of multi-drug resistant strains of falciparum malaria. Among its listed roles, it functions as a antimalarial and a plant metabolite. It is a sesquiterpene lactone and an organic peroxide. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Terpenes. Its therapeutic use is listed as anti-infectives and antimalarials. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a natural source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Huanghuahaosu and Artemisinine. Its PubChem CID is 68827.

CAS No 63968-64-9
Molecular Formula C15H22O5
Molecular Weight 282.33 g/mol
Synonyms (1R,4S,5R,8S,9R,12S,13R)-1,5,9-trimethyl-11,14,15,16-tetraoxatetracyclo[10.3.1.04,13.08,13]hexadecan-10-one

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