NSC 369397
63968-64-9
282.4
C15H22O5
DMF, DMSO, Ethanol
-20°C
Artemisinin is an antimalarial drug. It is an endoperoxide sesquiterpene lactone isolated from the aerial parts of Artemisia annua. Artemisinin is a chemical compound that reacts with iron to form free radicals which can kill cells. Cancer cells are more susceptible to the cytotoxic effect of artemisinin than normal cells.
Studies have suggested that artemisinin-tagged transferrin is highly selective and potent in killing cancer cells. Thus, artemisinin and artemisinin-tagged iron-carrying compounds could be developed into powerful anticancer drugs.
0.1 lbs
Research or further manufacturing use only, not for food or drug use.
