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Description
A natural product isolated from the traditional Chinese antimalarial herb Atremisia annua. It has shown cytotoxic properties against several tumor cell lines, including Ehrlich ascites carcinoma cells.
Specifications
Cas No. 63968-64-9
Product ID A6978
Product Name Artemisinin (Qinghaosu)
Chemical Name (3R,5aS,6R,8aS,9R,12S,12aR)-Octahydro-3,6,9-tri- methyl-3,12-epoxy-12H-pyrano[4,3-j]-1,2-benzo- dioxepin-10(3H)-one
Synonym Artemisine; Arteannuin; Quinghaosu; QHS
Formula Wt. 282.35
Melting Point 156oC-157oC
Purity ≥98%
Solubility Insoluble in water. Soluble in DMSO, acetone, ethanol, or chloroform
Store Temp Ambient
Ship Temp Ambient
References Qinghaosu Antimalaria Coordinating Research Group. Chinese Med. J. 92:811-816 (1979). Klayman, D.L. Science. 228:1049-1055 (1985). Luo X-D., Shen, C-C. Med. Res. Rev. 7:29-52 (1987). Zheng, G.Q. Planta Med. 60:54-57 (1994). Beekman, A.C., Woerdenbag, H. |