Artemisinins in Combating Viral Infections Like SARS-CoV-2, Inflammation and Cancers and Options to Meet Increased Global Demand

Artemisinin is a natural bioactive sesquiterpene lactone containing an unusual endoperoxide 1, 2, 4-trioxane ring. It is derived from the herbal medicinal plant Artemisia annua and is best known for its use in treatment of malaria. However, recent studies also indicate the potential for artemisinin...

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Main Authors: Karim Farmanpour-Kalalagh, Arman Beyraghdar Kashkooli, Alireza Babaei, Ali Rezaei, Alexander R. van der Krol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2022.780257/full