Artemisia annua - Pharmacology and Biotechnology

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Aftab, Tariq (Editor), Ferreira, Jorge F.S (Editor), Khan, M. Masroor A. (Editor), Naeem, M. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Pharmacology.; Plant biochemistry.; Plant breeding.; Life Sciences.; Plant Breeding/Biotechnology.; Pharmacology/Toxicology.; Plant Biochemistry.

This book summarizes global research on the medicinal plant Artemisia annua and its component artemisinin, an antimalarial agent. It explores further artemisinin applications and future research possibilities. Artemisinin is an effective antimalarial agent, particularly for multi-drug-resistant and...