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ALX-350-219 Revised 28-May-08
Artemisinin
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SYNONYMS Qinghaosu
PRODUCT LINE Natural Products / Antibiotics
PRODUCT CATEGORY Natural Products - Antimalarial Agents
Ordering Information
Product Numbers: Format: Size: Unit Price: Quantity: Add To Cart
ALX-350-219-M100   100 mg 35.00 USD Add To Cart
ALX-350-219-G001   1 g 220.00 USD Add To Cart
Product Specification
FORMULA: C15H22O5
MW: 282.4
CAS NUMBER: 63968-64-9
MERCK INDEX: 14: 817
SOURCE/HOST: Isolated from the traditional Chinese anti-malarial herb Artemisia annua L.
PURITY: ≥98%
APPEARANCE: White crystalline solid.
SOLUBILITY: Soluble in methanol, 100% ethanol, dimethyl formamide, DMSO, chloroform or acetone; almost insoluble in water.
SHIPPING: AMBIENT
LONG TERM STORAGE: -20°C
HANDLING: Protect from light and moisture.
HAZARD: TOXIC.

Product Description
Powerful antimalarial agent. Inhibits angiogenesis by down-regulating HIF-1α and VEGF expression in mouse embryonic stem cells. Crosses the blood-brain barrier. Inhibitor of human iNOS (NOS II).
Product Specific Literature References
Qinghaosu (artemisinin): an antimalarial drug from China: D.L. Klayman; Science 228, 1049 (1985) Abstract
The chemistry, pharmacology, and clinical applications of qinghaosu (artemisinin) and its derivatives: X.D. Luo & C.C. Shen; Med. Res. Rev. 7, 29 (1987) Abstract
Inhibition of angiogenesis in embryoid bodies by artemisinin: M. Wartenberg, et al.; Pflugers Arch. Eur. J. Physiol. 445, S85 (1994)
Artemisinin drugs in the treatment of malaria: from medicinal herb to registered medication: M.A. van Agtmael, et al.; Trends Pharmacol. Sci. 20, 199 (1999), Review Abstract
Artemisinin inhibits inducible nitric oxide synthase and nuclear factor NF-kB activation: E. Aldieri, et al.; FEBS Lett. 552, 141 (2003) Abstract
The antimalaria agent artemisinin exerts antiangiogenic effects in mouse embryonic stem cell-derived embryoid bodies: M. Wartenberg, et al.; Lab. Invest. 83, 1647 (2003) Abstract
An over four millennium story behind qinghaosu (artemisinin)--a fantastic antimalarial drug from a traditional chinese herb: Y. Li & Y.L. Wu; Curr. Med. Chem. 10, 2197 (2003), Review Abstract
From artemisinin to new artemisinin antimalarials: biosynthesis, extraction, old and new derivatives, stereochemistry and medicinal chemistry requirements: R.K. Haynes; Curr. Top. Med. Chem. 6, 509 (2006), Review Abstract
Further Categories Containing This Product:
NOS Inhibitors (NOS Induction & Enzyme Activity) • Hypoxia-inducible Factor [HIF]/Related Products • Malaria/Related Products • Natural Products - Nitric Oxide Pathway Modulators • Natural Products for Angiogenesis Research
 
 
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