{"id":145493,"date":"2022-03-20T01:57:47","date_gmt":"2022-03-19T20:27:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/artemisinin-meaning-structure-uses-contraindications-and-faqs\/"},"modified":"2022-12-17T11:09:35","modified_gmt":"2022-12-17T05:39:35","slug":"artemisinin-meaning-structure-uses-contraindications-and-faqs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/artemisinin\/","title":{"rendered":"Artemisinin &#8211; Meaning, Structure, Uses, Contraindications and FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' style='display:block'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/artemisinin\/#What_is_Artemisinin\" title=\"What is Artemisinin ?\">What is Artemisinin ?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/artemisinin\/#Artemisinin_Structure\" title=\"Artemisinin Structure\">Artemisinin Structure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/artemisinin\/#About_Artemisinin_and_its_Effectiveness\" title=\"About Artemisinin and its Effectiveness\">About Artemisinin and its Effectiveness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/artemisinin\/#Uses_of_Artemisinin\" title=\"Uses of Artemisinin\">Uses of Artemisinin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biology\/artemisinin\/#Contraindications_for_use\" title=\"Contraindications for use\">Contraindications for use<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Artemisinin\"><\/span>What is Artemisinin ?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-145492 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/artemisinin-meaning-structure-uses-contraindications-and-faqs.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"606\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/artemisinin-meaning-structure-uses-contraindications-and-faqs.jpg?v=1647721664 606w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/artemisinin-meaning-structure-uses-contraindications-and-faqs-300x212.jpg?v=1647721664 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Artemisinin_Structure\"><\/span>Artemisinin Structure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Artemisinin_and_its_Effectiveness\"><\/span>About Artemisinin and its Effectiveness<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uses_of_Artemisinin\"><\/span>Uses of Artemisinin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contraindications_for_use\"><\/span>Contraindications for use<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Artemisinin ? Artemisinin is a drug that is used to treat malaria. 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