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Artémisinin
API
N° CAS 63968-54-9
Antipaludism
- Artemisinin is the active drug substance isolated from the plant Artemisia annua.
- White powder. Soluble in apolar solvents but not very soluble in water or oil.
- It is a sesquiterpene lactone with a peroxide group which seems to be the key to its effectiveness. It is believed to block an enzyme that allows the parasite to pump calcium, thus preventing it from growing.
Formule : C15H22O5
Masse moléculaire : 282,33 g/mol
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