Artemisia annua is a well-known medicinal plant that has been utilized for a number of purposes, including malaria, for centuries. A component and extract, artemisinin, is the source of other derivatives which are also suitable for pharmaceutical use. The present demand for artemisinin far outpaces its supply. Researchers are working globally towards improving artemisinin content in the plant by various means. Artemisia annua: Prospects, Applications and Therapeutic Uses highlights the different approaches, including 'omics', that are being used in current research...
Artemisia annua is a well-known medicinal plant that has been utilized for a number of purposes, including malaria, for centuries. A component and ext...