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artemether
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Definition
: A group of SESQUITERPENES and their analogs that contain a peroxide group (PEROXIDES) within an oxepin ring (OXEPINS).
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
*
artemether [ O-methyldihydroartemisinine,artemether, (3R-(3alpha,5abeta,6alpha,8abeta,9alpha,10beta,12beta,12aR*))-isomer,artemether, (3R-(3alpha,5abeta,6beta,8aalpha,9alpha,10beta,12beta,12aR*))-isomer,artemether, (3R-(3alpha,5abeta,6beta,8abeta,9alpha,10alpha,12beta,12aR*))-isomer,artenam,beta-arthemeter ]
quinghaosu derivative
0 (3R-
(3.alpha.,5a.beta.,6.beta.,8a.beta.,9.alpha.,10.alpha.,12.beta.,12aR*))-
Decahydro-
10-
methoxy-
3,6,9-
trimethyl-
3,12-
epoxy-
12H-
pyrano(4.3-
j)-
1,2-
benzodioxepin
*Artemisinins
Artemisia
Pharma Action
Antifungal Agents
;
Antimalarials
;
Antiprotozoal Agents
;
Coccidiostats
;
Schistosomicides
Chung-Kuo Yao Li Hsueh Pao 1981;2(2):138