Name : Artemisinin
Plant : Artemisia annua
L.(sweet wormwood)
Classification : Sesquiterpene
lactone
Molecular formula : C15H23O5
Chemical Name : 3R,5aS,6R,8aS,9R,12S,12aR)-
octahydro -3,6,9-trimethyl-3,12-epoxy- 12H-pyrano[4.3-j]-1,2-benzodioxepin-10
(3H)-one
Molecular weight : 282.3
Chemical and Physical Index :
Appearance
|
white crystalline
powder |
Taste
|
Bitter |
Melting point
|
152 - 157 C |
| Solubility |
Lipophylic substance.Soluble
in ethanol, hexane chloroform, acetone, and alcohols.
Practically insoluble in water. |
Quality Standard :
Contents(HPLC)
|
98.0% min |
Heavy Metal
|
10ppm max |
Loss of drying
|
0.5% max |
Optical Rotation
|
+64° ~ +66° (c=2 in
chloroform) |
Sulphated ash
|
0.1% max |
Usage : Artemisinin acts
as a blood schizontocide and therefore kills malaria
parasites.
Package : 25kg/drum
Stability: The
product is stable.
Instability Temperature : Not
available.
Conditions of Instability :
Excess heat, dust generation, incompatible materials,
moisture
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