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Following a comprehensive introduction to the genus, Artemisia discusses the botanical, phytochemical and biological aspects of a number of important species of Artemisia. The book examines traditional uses, cultivation and phytochemsitry of artemisinin, a highly active antimalarial agent from the Chinese herb A. annua and the development of artemisinin-derived antimalarial agents, their mode of action and clinical use. Artemisia is a valuable source of reference to anyone interested in medicinal and aromatic plants.
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The genus Artemisia is one of the largest and most widely distributed of the nearly 100 genera in the tribe Anthemideae of the Asteraceae (Compositae). Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
davana oil, leaf dry matter yield, artemisinic acid, artemisinin content, artemisinin concentration, davana ether, artemisinin yield, antimalarial agent artemisinin, acute uncomplicated falciparum malaria, artemisinin derivatives, bitter value, oral artesunate, antiplasmodial activity, artelinic acid, artemisinin drugs, artemisinin production, endoperoxide group, ferrous bromide, artemisinin analogues, artemisia ketone, artemisia species, endoperoxide moiety, antimalarial activity, powdered plant material, plant population density Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Qing Hao, Royal Botanic Gardens, World Health Organization, Planta Med, Academic Press, New World, Oil Res, Old World, Southeast Asian, Public Health, South Africa, Acta Hort, Indian Per, Oil Rec, Plant Sci, Carapax Trionycis, Certification Scheme, China Cooperative Research Group, Codex Cruz Badiano, German Pharmacopoeia, Herha Artemisia Annuae, International Symposium, North African, Qinghaosu Antimalarial Coordinating Research Group, South America New!
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The genus Artemisia is one of the largest and most widely distributed of the nearly 100 genera in the tribe Anthemideae of the Asteraceae (Compositae). Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
davana oil, leaf dry matter yield, artemisinic acid, artemisinin content, artemisinin concentration, davana ether, artemisinin yield, antimalarial agent artemisinin, acute uncomplicated falciparum malaria, artemisinin derivatives, bitter value, oral artesunate, antiplasmodial activity, artelinic acid, artemisinin drugs, artemisinin production, endoperoxide group, ferrous bromide, artemisinin analogues, artemisia ketone, artemisia species, endoperoxide moiety, antimalarial activity, powdered plant material, plant population density Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Qing Hao, Royal Botanic Gardens, World Health Organization, Planta Med, Academic Press, New World, Oil Res, Old World, Southeast Asian, Public Health, South Africa, Acta Hort, Indian Per, Oil Rec, Plant Sci, Carapax Trionycis, Certification Scheme, China Cooperative Research Group, Codex Cruz Badiano, German Pharmacopoeia, Herha Artemisia Annuae, International Symposium, North African, Qinghaosu Antimalarial Coordinating Research Group, South America New!
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- Herbs and Spices by Jan Kybal on page 87, and page 95
- Medicinal Plants by Rh Value Publishing on page 72
- Huastec Mayan Ethnobotany by Janis B. Alcorn on page 113
- Bioreactors and Biotransformations by G.W. Moody on page 88
- Chinese Herbs by John D. Keys on page 192
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