Issue 12, 2015

Artemisinin, a miracle of traditional Chinese medicine

Abstract

The 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, shared by Professor Youyou Tu, focused worldwide attention on artemisinin, a natural product antimalarial drug inspired by traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). This is the first Nobel Prize in natural sciences presented to a Chinese scientist for her impactful research work in China in collaboration with other Chinese scientists. We are delighted to provide the background and implications of the discovery of artemisinin, along with our personal viewpoints toward the affordability of modern medicines from natural products.

Graphical abstract: Artemisinin, a miracle of traditional Chinese medicine

Article information

Article type
Viewpoint
Submitted
29 Oct 2015
First published
12 Nov 2015

Nat. Prod. Rep., 2015,32, 1617-1621

Artemisinin, a miracle of traditional Chinese medicine

L. Y. Kong and R. X. Tan, Nat. Prod. Rep., 2015, 32, 1617 DOI: 10.1039/C5NP00133A

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