Artemisinin, also known as Qinghaosu, is a sesquiterpene lactone and an anti-malarial agent derived from *Artemisia annua L.* plants. It inhibits the AKT signaling pathway, leading to a dose-dependent decrease in pAKT levels. Artemisinin reduces cancer cell proliferation, migration, invasion, tumorigenesis, and metastasis, and demonstrates neuroprotective effects.
- Anti-malarial agent
- Inhibits AKT signaling pathway
- Reduces cancer cell proliferation, migration, invasion, tumorigenesis, and metastasis
- Demonstrates neuroprotective capabilities
- Targets Plasmodium
- Exhibits antiproliferative activity against various human cancer cell lines
- Shows antiparasitic activity against *Toxoplasma gondii*
- Exhibits antiviral activity against Hepatitis B virus