Researchers in the United States have shown that extracts of an aromatic herb called Artemisia annua inhibit the replication of severe acute respiratory coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) – the agent ...

As the world desperately searches for weapons to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, a growing number of people are turning to an herbal remedy: Artemisia annua. The sweet wormwood plant supplies a key ...

Artemisia annua is the only known plant source of potent antimalarial artemisinins, and its chemotypes are classified as low- and high-artemisinin producing (LAP and HAP). However, the different ...

A herb touted by Madagascar's government as healing coronavirus is undergoing tests by a group of international researchers. The WHO warns, however, that there are no scientific studies yet that prove ...

A multinational research group has been the first to show the excellent activity of artemisinin-based treatment against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in human cell ...

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The artemisia annua plant, also known as sweet wormwood, has long provided a key ingredient in treating malaria The World Health Organization (WHO) is to test a malaria drug on Covid patients, which ...

Artemisinin is a chemical compound in a traditional Chinese herb called Artemisia annua, or sweet wormwood. Some research suggests that it may show promise in future cancer treatments. Research ...