umrit - ecological organic farm - artemisia annua / sweet wormwood

umrit ~ ecological farm

umrit - ecological organic farm

artemisia annua / sweet wormwood

Artemisia annua

Medicinal and mechanistic overview of artemisinin in the treatment of human diseases

Artemisia annua L. as a plant with potential use in the treatment of acanthamoebiasis

Potential applications of artemisinins in ocular diseases

Artemisia annua

Medicinal and mechanistic overview of artemisinin in the treatment of human diseases

Artemisia annua L. as a plant with potential use in the treatment of acanthamoebiasis

Artemisia annua L. as a plant with potential use in the treatment of acanthamoebiasis - Parasitology ResearchThe treatment of acanthamoebiasis is a great problem. Most cerebral invasions end with death, and the treatment of ocular invasions is usually long-lasting and not very effective. Numerous plant extracts and substances isolated from plants, which are effective against trophozoites or cysts, have been studied in the treatment of acanthamoebiasis. However, no agents that are simultaneously effective against both developing forms of amoebae have been discovered yet. It seems that such a plant which fulfils both tasks is Artemisia annua L. Our studies showed that water, alcohol and chloroform extracts from the herb A. annua L. can be applied in general and local treatment or in combined therapy with antibiotics in the treatment of acanthamoebiasis. Extracts from this plant show not only in vitro but also in vivo effects. Studies carried out on experimental animals infected with amoebae show that the application of these extracts significantly prolongs the survival of the animals.

Potential applications of artemisinins in ocular diseases

Potential applications of artemisinins in ocular diseasesArtemisinin, also named qinghaosu, is a family of sesquiterpene trioxane lactone originally derived from the sweet wormwood plant (Artemisia annua), which is a traditional Chinese herb that has been universally used as anti-malarial agents for many years. ...

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