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What is Artemisinin ?
Artemisinin is a drug that is used to treat malaria. It is a natural product that is derived from the sweet wormwood plant. It is a very effective drug and is very well tolerated.
Artemisinin Structure
Artemisinin, a natural product isolated from the plant Artemisia annua, is a sesquiterpene lactone with a chemical structure shown below. The molecule consists of a six-membered ring fused to a five-membered ring. The six-membered ring is made up of two isoprene units, while the five-membered ring is made up of a single isoprene unit. The carbon atoms in the rings are numbered as shown in the diagram.
The carbon atoms in the rings are not all equivalent, and the position of the double bond in the five-membered ring can vary. The two most common forms of artemisinin are shown below.
The position of the double bond in the five-membered ring can be changed by the addition of a methyl group (CH3), as shown below. This modified form of artemisinin is called artemether.
The position of the double bond in the five-membered ring can also be changed by the addition of a hydroxy group (OH), as shown below. This modified form of artemisinin is called artesunate.
About Artemisinin and its Effectiveness
Artemisinin is a sesquiterpene lactone derived from the sweet wormwood plant, Artemisia annua. It is a potent antimalarial agent that is also effective against other parasitic infections. Artemisinin and its derivatives are currently the most effective drugs against malaria. They are also effective against other parasitic infections, such as schistosomiasis and African sleeping sickness.
Uses of Artemisinin
Artemisinin is an effective antimalarial agent that is also used for the treatment of other parasitic diseases. It is a sesquiterpene lactone that is isolated from the plant Artemisia annua. The drug is a potent inhibitor of the malaria parasite and also exhibits anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties.
Contraindications for use
The contraindications for use of a contraceptive are that the woman is pregnant or trying to get pregnant, she has a history of blood clots, deep vein thrombosis, or pulmonary embolism, she has a history of breast cancer or other hormone-sensitive cancer, she has a history of migraines with aura, she has a history of liver disease, she is allergic to any of the ingredients in the contraceptive, or she is taking certain medications that can interact with the contraceptive.
