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Artemisinin
Drug
Artemisinin and its semisynthetic derivatives are a group of drugs used in the treatment of malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum. It was discovered in 1972 by Tu Youyou, who shared the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her discovery. Wikipedia
Classification: Sesquiterpene lactone
Plants: plant Artemisia annua
ATC code: P01BE01 (WHO)
Other names: Artemisinine, qinghaosu
Pronunciation: /ɑːrtɪˈmɪsɪnɪn/
Routes of administration: Oral