Abstract
The gametocytocidal efficacy of artemisinin (qinghaosu) was evaluated and scanning electron microscopical evidence is given for gametocytocidal action of a single 5-10-mg/kg dose of artemisinin against simian malarial parasite (Plasmodium cynomolgi B). No sporontocidal effect of artemisinin was observed.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Anopheles
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Antimalarials / pharmacology
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Antimalarials / therapeutic use*
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Artemisinins*
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal / pharmacology
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal / therapeutic use*
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Macaca mulatta
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Malaria / drug therapy*
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Malaria / parasitology
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Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
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Plasmodium / drug effects*
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Plasmodium / ultrastructure
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Sesquiterpenes / pharmacology
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Sesquiterpenes / therapeutic use*
Substances
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Antimalarials
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Artemisinins
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal
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Sesquiterpenes
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artemisinin