BookYouyou Tu.
Summary: From Artemisia annua L. to Artemisinins: The Discovery and Development of Artemisinins and Antimalarial Agents is the first book that systematically introduces the origin and development of artemisinine and artemisinine-based drugs. It includes four distinct sections, including Artemisia annua L., Artemisinin, Dihydroartemisinin, and other artemisinin derivatives. Tu Youyou, the chief inventor of artemisinin, together with other members from the research team, have written a book that will be a valuable reference work for both researchers involved in the medical industry and scholars who are interested in undertaking innovative research.
Contents:
Part 1. Artemisia annua L.
Introduction
Studies of the certified and confused Herba Artemisiae Annuae
Research on Artemisia annua L. for the treatment of malaria
Advancement in researches on chemical ingredients in Artemesia annua L.
Studies on quality control of Qinghao
Studies on pharmacological actions of Artemisia annua
Studies on the cultivation and breeding of Artemisia annua L.
Metabolic engineering of Artemisia annua L.
Part 2. Artemisinin
Introduction to Artemisinin
Structure and properties of Artemisinin
Research on assays of Artemisinin
Research on extraction methods for Artemisinin
Research on synthetic method of Artemisinin
Pharmacological studies on Artemisinin
Toxicological studies of Artemisinin
Clinical studies of Artemisinin
Part 3. Dihydroartemisinin
Overview of dihydroartemisinin
Preparation and identification of dihydroartemisinin
Analytical methods and quality standards for dihydroartemisinin
Pharmacological studies of dihydroartemisinin
Toxicology studies of dihydroartemisinin
Clinical studies of dihydroartemisinin
Part 4. Advancement in research on Artemisinins
Artemisinins
The pharmacological research process of Artemisinin for antimalarial treatment
Advancement in research on Artemisinin derivatives and relevant compounds
Study progress in other pharmacological effects of Artemisinins.