Term Name: (+)-artemisinin
Synonyms: (3R,5aS,6R,8aS,9R,12S,12aR)-3,6,9-trimethyloctahydro-3,12-epoxypyrano[4,3-j][1,2]benzodioxepin-10(3H)-one, 1,5,9-trimethyl-(1R,4S,5R,9R,12S,13R)-11,14,15,16-tetraoxatetracyclo[10.3.1.04,13.08,13]hexadecan-10-one, arteannuin, artemisinin, artemisinina, artemisinine, artemisininum, huanghuahaosu, Octahydro-3,6,9-trimethyl-3,12-epoxy-12H-pyrano(4,3-j)-1,2-benzodioxepin-10(3H)-one, QHS, Qing Hau Sau, Qinghaosu, Quing Hau Sau
Definition: A sesquiterpene lactone obtained from sweet wormwood, Artemisia annua, which is used as an antimalarial for the treatment of multi-drug resistant strains of falciparum malaria.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:223316]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: organic peroxide sesquiterpene lactone
has_role: antimalarial plant metabolite
inverse has_functional_parent: artemisinin derivative