Anthelminthic effects of artemisinin and its derivatives

• Main Author: Tawewan Tansatit
• Other Authors: Mahidol University. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Department of Pre-clinic and Applied Animal Science
• Format: Review Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: artemisinin; artesunate; artemether; anthelminthic; อาติมิซินิน; อาทีซูเนต; อาทีมิเทอร์; ยาถ่ายพยาธิ; Open Access article
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/1714
• Institution: Mahidol University

Qinghao (Artemisia annua, L.), a famous herb from China, has been used in traditional Chinese medicine. Artemisinin, an active substance is extracted from the leaves and flowers of Qinghao, with a unique sesquiterpene lactone endoperoxide structure showing an antimalarial activity. Derivatives of ar...