Advances on the study of the pharmacological effects of artemisinin and its derivatives
- VernacularTitle:青蒿素及其衍生物药理作用研究有关进展
- Author:
Bin LI
;
Hong ZHOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Artemisinin;
Derivates;
Pharmacological action
- From:
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
2002;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Artemisinin is a sesquiterpene lactone compounds,their derivatives include mainly dihydroartemisinin,artesunate,artemether and Artemisia ether. These drugs are now mainly used for clinical treatment of malaria. With the pharmacological action of artemisinin and its derivatives have been further studied,except antimalarial effects,researchers have found their anti-inflammatory,anti-sepsis,antitumor,radiosensitization,antimicrobial sensitivity,anti-fibrosis effects in recent years. Here,we collect and review the most newly pharmacological effects of artemisinin and its derivatives all over the world in past years.
