What is artemisinin?

APIs Artemisinin is a compound extracted from the traditional Chinese medicine Artemisia annua with high antimalarial activity. It has a unique chemical structure and contains peroxide groups, which makes it have a wide range of application potential in the biomedical field. Artemisinin usually exists in the form of tablets, injections, etc., which is convenient for patients to choose the method of use according to their condition and doctor's advice. It has high safety and low toxicity and is one of the first-choice drugs for the treatment of malaria. Our artemisinin is an herbal extract, which appears as a white powder and is widely used as pharmaceutical raw materials.

What is the effect of artemisinin?

1. Anti-malarial: The main benefit of artemisinin lies in its potent anti-malarial activity. It can interfere with the growth cycle of malaria parasites and inhibit their reproduction, thereby effectively alleviating malaria symptoms and controlling the development of the disease. Especially for malaria patients with chloroquine-resistant strains, artemisinin has a significant therapeutic effect.
2. Antipyretic and anti-inflammatory: Artemisinin also has antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effects. It can exert anti-inflammatory effects by inhibiting cyclooxygenase, a key enzyme in arachidonic acid metabolism, and reducing the synthesis of prostaglandin E2. At the same time, artemisinin can also regulate the body's immune response, enhance immune function, help resist infection, and promote recovery.
3. Anti-platelet aggregation: Artemisinin can directly act on the platelet membrane surface, inhibit the activity of phospholipase A2, block the arachidonic acid metabolism pathway, and thereby block platelet activation and aggregation. This effect has certain positive significance in preventing cardiovascular diseases, such as thrombosis, arteriosclerosis, etc.
4. Antibacterial ingredients: Artemisinin has a significant inhibitory effect on a variety of bacteria, can reduce inflammatory responses and relieve patient symptoms. Therefore, it is also widely used in the auxiliary treatment of skin infections, intestinal infections and other diseases.

How to use artemisinin?

Pharmaceutical raw materials: Artemisinin is the first choice of antimalarial drugs and is widely used in the treatment of malaria. At the same time, its antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-platelet aggregation effects also make it have broad application prospects in infectious diseases, cardiovascular diseases and other fields.

Cosmetics materials: Artemisia annua extract has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial effects, which is of great significance for skin care and cosmetic development. In recent years, more and more skin care products have begun to add artemisia annua ingredients to improve skin condition and enhance skin resistance.