Artemisia annua extract
Artemisia annua extract is a natural substance derived from the plant Artemisia annua, which is also known as sweet wormwood. This plant has been traditionally used in Chinese medicine for its medicinal properties. Artemisinin, a compound derived from Artemisia annua, is well-known for its antimalarial activity. However, the extract contains a range of other bioactive compounds that may have additional pharmacological effects.
The pharmacological effects of Artemisia annua extract include:
1. Antimalarial activity: Artemisia annua extract has been shown to effectively treat malaria by killing the Plasmodium parasite that causes the disease. It works by disrupting the parasite's ability to generate energy, leading to its death. Artemisinin is the most active compound in the extract that provides this antimalarial effect.
2. Anti-inflammatory effects: Artemisia annua extract has been found to possess anti-inflammatory effects, which can help reduce pain and inflammation. This effect is attributed to the presence of flavonoids, terpenoids, and other compounds that inhibit the production of inflammatory cytokines.
3. Anticancer activity: Artemisia annua extract has been shown to have anticancer activity, inhibiting the growth of various cancer cell lines. The extract contains artemisinin and other compounds that may cause cell death in cancer cells.
4. Antioxidant properties: The extract contains compounds with antioxidant properties, which can help protect against oxidative stress and prevent cellular damage. The antioxidant activity is attributed to the presence of flavonoids and other phenolic compounds.
5. Immunomodulatory effects: Artemisia annua extract has been found to modulate the immune system, enhancing the body's ability to fight infections. The extract contains polysaccharides that may stimulate the production of cytokines and increase the activity of immune cells.
6. Anti-viral activity: Artemisia annua extract has been shown to have antiviral activity against several viruses, including hepatitis B and C viruses, herpes simplex virus, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This effect is attributed to the presence of flavonoids and other compounds that inhibit the replication of the virus.
About us:
Fufeng Sinuote Biotechnology Co., Ltd is situated in Fufeng County, Baoji Province, China within the Jiangba Science and Technology industrial park. Our primary focus is on the research and development, production, and promotion of plant extracts.
Our company possesses various qualifications such as SC, export license, commodity inspection qualification, external inspection report, HACCP, ISO22000, ISO9001, and is also certified as a high-tech enterprise.
We manufacture over 600 types of plant extracts and have our own plant planting base covering an area of more than 1000000 square meters in Gansu & Ningxia Province, China. With over a decade of experience in plant cultivation, we can maintain better control over plant quality, which results in better-quality extract powder.
Our business has been operating in the Plant Extract industry for over ten years, and we have received positive feedback from our numerous clients in many countries.
We also provide the following products: Skin Care Powder, Small Molecule Peptide, Sweeteners Fruit Powder, Taraxacum Platycarpum Extract, Vegetable Powder, Water Soluble Plantain Extract, Wolfberry Root Bark Extract, Yam Peptide Powder.