Dihydroartemisinin

Dihydroartemisinin (pronunciation: dye-hydro-artemisinin) is a drug used in the treatment of malaria. It is a semi-synthetic derivative of artemisinin, which is derived from the plant Artemisia annua, also known as sweet wormwood.

Etymology

The term "Dihydroartemisinin" is derived from the parent compound "Artemisinin". The prefix "Di-" is from Greek, meaning "two", referring to the two hydrogen atoms added to the artemisinin molecule to create dihydroartemisinin.

Pharmacology

Dihydroartemisinin works by damaging the parasites that cause malaria. It is often combined with other antimalarial medications to increase its effectiveness and to prevent the development of drug resistance.

Related Terms

• Artemisinin
• Artemisia annua
• Antimalarial medication
• Malaria
• Parasite

See Also

• Artemisinin-based combination therapy
• Artemether/lumefantrine
• Atovaquone/proguanil

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Dihydroartemisinin
• Wikipedia's article - Dihydroartemisinin

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