Artemisinins – the Most Effective Malaria Treatment
Artemisinin is a chemical compound, extracted from the herb Artemisia annua (sweet wormwood) that is widely used in Chinese traditional medicine. Artemisinin and its derivatives possess the most rapid action compared to all existing drugs against P. falciparum malaria. The artemisinin-combination therapies are the standard treatment worldwide for malaria, and ensuring easier access to them, … Continue reading
