Artemisia annua-- Pharmacology and biotechnology /

Artemisia annua-- Pharmacology and biotechnology /

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Imprint:	Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer, 2014.
Description:	1 online resource (vi, 292 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Language:	English
Subject:	Medicinal plants -- Biotechnology. Botany, Medical. Artemisia. Artemisia. Botany, Medical. Medicinal plants -- Biotechnology. Artemisinins. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11083051

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Other authors / contributors:	Aftab, Tariq, editor.
ISBN:	9783642410277 3642410278 9783642410260 364241026X
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references. Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed December 3, 2013).
Summary:	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 cerebral malaria. As the chemical synthesis of artemisinin is complicated and not economically feasible in view of the poor yield of the drug, the intact plant remains the only viable source for artemisinin production. Therefore, it is necessary to increase the concentration of artemisinin in A. annua to reduce the costs of artemisinin-based drugs. Plant scientists have focused their efforts on A. annua to achieve a higher artemisinin crop yield and summarize their findings in this book.
Other form:	Print version: 364241026X 9783642410260
Standard no.:	10.1007/978-3-642-41027-7

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Summary:	Artemisinin, a sesquiterpene lactone originally extracted from the medicinal plant Artemisia annua L., is an effective antimalarial agent, particularly for multi-drug resistant and cerebral malaria. However, the concentration of artemisinin in the plant is very low. Because the chemical synthesis of artemisinin is complicated and not economically feasible in view of the poor yield of the drug, the intact plant remains the only viable source of artemisinin production. Therefore, it is necessary to increase the concentration of artemisinin in A. annua to reduce the cost of artemisinin based antimalarial drugs. Plant scientists have focused their efforts on A. annua for a higher artemisinin crop yield. With the present volume, we are bringing together the research which is being done on this plant throughout the world and future possibilities for scientists and researchers who want to work on it.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (vi, 292 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9783642410277 3642410278 9783642410260 364241026X