Artemisinin Photograph - Artemisinin Malaria Drug by Dr Tim Evans

Artemisinin Malaria Drug is a photograph by Dr Tim Evans which was uploaded on May 12th, 2013.

Artemisinin Malaria Drug

Artemisinin malaria drug molecule. Computer model of the malaria drug artemisinin. Atoms are represented as rods and are colour-coded carbon (gold),... more

by Dr Tim Evans

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Title

Artemisinin Malaria Drug

Artist

Dr Tim Evans

Medium

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Description

Artemisinin malaria drug molecule. Computer model of the malaria drug artemisinin. Atoms are represented as rods and are colour-coded carbon (gold), hydrogen (white) and oxygen (purple). This drug is extracted from the leaves of the wormwood plant (Artemisia annua) and has been used in chinese herbal medicine for over 2000 years. Its antimalarial action was discovered in the 1970s. Artemisinin is effective against populations of the malaria parasite (Plasmodium sp.) that have become resistant to other drugs. It is most often used in combination with other drugs, at treatment known as artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT). However, an increase in prescribing artemisinin on its own is leading to an increase in resistance to the drug. Malaria causes over 1 million deaths annually.

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May 12th, 2013