Artemisinin Definition

ärtə-mĭsĭ-nĭn
noun
A drug, C15 H22 O5 , derived from a species of artemisia (Artemisia annua) or produced synthetically and used to treat malaria that is resistant to conventional drug therapy.
American Heritage
A compound, C15 H22 O5 , that is obtained from a species of artemisia (Artemisia annua) and has antimalarial activity.
American Heritage Medicine
Any of several semisynthetic derivatives of this compound that are used to treat malaria, usually in combination with other drugs.
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