Extraction, Isolation and Characterization of Bioactive Compounds from <i>Artemisia</i> and Their Biological Significance: A Review
Diverse medicinal plants such as those from the genus <i>Artemisia</i> have been employed globally for centuries by individuals belonging to different cultures. Universally, <i>Artemisia</i> species have been used to remedy various maladies that range from simple fevers to ma...
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oai:doaj.org-article:0c779739e65e4e54ad760f4606fe6fc22021-11-25T18:28:59ZExtraction, Isolation and Characterization of Bioactive Compounds from <i>Artemisia</i> and Their Biological Significance: A Review10.3390/molecules262269951420-3049https://doaj.org/article/0c779739e65e4e54ad760f4606fe6fc22021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/22/6995https://doaj.org/toc/1420-3049Diverse medicinal plants such as those from the genus <i>Artemisia</i> have been employed globally for centuries by individuals belonging to different cultures. Universally, <i>Artemisia</i> species have been used to remedy various maladies that range from simple fevers to malaria. A survey conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) demonstrated that 80% of the global population is highly reliant on herbal medicine for their primary healthcare. WHO recommends artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACT) for the treatment of global diseases such as malaria. Artemisinin is a bioactive compound derived from <i>Artemisia annua</i> leaves. It is a sesquiterpene endoperoxide with potent antimalarial properties. This review strives to instill natural products to chemists and others in diverse fields with a heterogeneous set of knowledge compiled from multifaceted researchers and organizations in literature. In particular, the various <i>Artemisia</i> species and effective extraction, isolation, and characterization methodologies are discussed in detail. An in-depth investigation into the literature reveals that divergent species of <i>Artemisia</i> exhibit a vast array of biological activities such as antimalarial, antitumor, and anti-inflammatory activities. There is substantial potential for bioactive compounds from <i>Artemisia</i> to provide significant relief from differing human ailments, but more meticulous research in this field is needed.Rosemary AnibogwuKarl De JesusSamjhana PradhanSrinath PashikantiSameena MateenKavita SharmaMDPI AGarticle<i>Artemisia</i>extractionisolationbioactive compoundsbiological activityOrganic chemistryQD241-441ENMolecules, Vol 26, Iss 6995, p 6995 (2021) |
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Diverse medicinal plants such as those from the genus <i>Artemisia</i> have been employed globally for centuries by individuals belonging to different cultures. Universally, <i>Artemisia</i> species have been used to remedy various maladies that range from simple fevers to malaria. A survey conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) demonstrated that 80% of the global population is highly reliant on herbal medicine for their primary healthcare. WHO recommends artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACT) for the treatment of global diseases such as malaria. Artemisinin is a bioactive compound derived from <i>Artemisia annua</i> leaves. It is a sesquiterpene endoperoxide with potent antimalarial properties. This review strives to instill natural products to chemists and others in diverse fields with a heterogeneous set of knowledge compiled from multifaceted researchers and organizations in literature. In particular, the various <i>Artemisia</i> species and effective extraction, isolation, and characterization methodologies are discussed in detail. An in-depth investigation into the literature reveals that divergent species of <i>Artemisia</i> exhibit a vast array of biological activities such as antimalarial, antitumor, and anti-inflammatory activities. There is substantial potential for bioactive compounds from <i>Artemisia</i> to provide significant relief from differing human ailments, but more meticulous research in this field is needed. |
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Rosemary Anibogwu Karl De Jesus Samjhana Pradhan Srinath Pashikanti Sameena Mateen Kavita Sharma |
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Extraction, Isolation and Characterization of Bioactive Compounds from <i>Artemisia</i> and Their Biological Significance: A Review |
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Extraction, Isolation and Characterization of Bioactive Compounds from <i>Artemisia</i> and Their Biological Significance: A Review |
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Extraction, Isolation and Characterization of Bioactive Compounds from <i>Artemisia</i> and Their Biological Significance: A Review |
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Extraction, Isolation and Characterization of Bioactive Compounds from <i>Artemisia</i> and Their Biological Significance: A Review |
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Extraction, Isolation and Characterization of Bioactive Compounds from <i>Artemisia</i> and Their Biological Significance: A Review |
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extraction, isolation and characterization of bioactive compounds from <i>artemisia</i> and their biological significance: a review |
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