Artemisinin is a sesquiterpene lactone, originally isolated from Artemisia annua L., that acts as an anti-malarial agent. It functions by inhibiting the AKT signaling pathway. Beyond its anti-malarial properties, Artemisinin has demonstrated various other biological activities, including the reduction of cancer cell proliferation, migration, invasion, tumorigenesis, and metastasis, as well as neuroprotective effects.
- Sesquiterpene lactone compound
- Acts as an anti-malarial agent
- Inhibits the AKT signaling pathway
- Decreases pAKT in a dose-dependent manner
- Reduces cancer cell proliferation, migration, and invasion
- Inhibits tumorigenesis and metastasis
- Exhibits neuroprotective effects