artesunate

Definition / meaning of artesunate

A water-soluble, semi-synthetic derivative of the sesquiterpine lactone artemisinin with anti-malarial, anti-shistosomiasis, antiviral, and potential anti-neoplastic activities. Upon hydrolysis of artesunate

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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