Artemisinin (CAS: 63968-64-9) is a sesquiterpene lactone compound extracted from the Asteraceae plant Artemisia annua. As a revolutionary antimalarial drug, its unique peroxide bridge structure confers potent antimalarial activity, saving millions of lives. Chinese scientist Tu Youyou was awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for its discovery. WHO lists it as a first-line treatment for Plasmodium falciparum malaria and includes it in the Essential Medicines List..
Product Name: Artemisinin
IUPAC Name: (3R,5aS,6R,8aS,9R,12S,12aR)-Octahydro-3,6,9-trimethyl-3,12-epoxy-12H-pyrano[4,3-j]-1,2-benzodioxepin-10(3H)-one
CAS No.: 63968-64-9
Molecular Formula: C₁₅H₂₂O₅
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