From bark to weed: The history of artemisinin

In the 1970’s, in China, some brilliant and courageous scientists carried out a research programme, which lead to the discovery of artemisinin derivatives and new quinoleines that are used today, in combination, as first line treatment of malaria.

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Main Author: Faurant C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2011-08-01
Series:Parasite
Subjects:
ACT
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2011183215
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sweet woodworm
malaria
523 project
artemisinin
ACT
artemisinin combined therapy
history
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title From bark to weed: The history of artemisinin
title_short From bark to weed: The history of artemisinin
title_full From bark to weed: The history of artemisinin
title_fullStr From bark to weed: The history of artemisinin
title_full_unstemmed From bark to weed: The history of artemisinin
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publisher EDP Sciences
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1776-1042
publishDate 2011-08-01
description In the 1970’s, in China, some brilliant and courageous scientists carried out a research programme, which lead to the discovery of artemisinin derivatives and new quinoleines that are used today, in combination, as first line treatment of malaria.
topic sweet woodworm
malaria
523 project
artemisinin
ACT
artemisinin combined therapy
history
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2011183215
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