Shivani*, Dutt B. and Sood M.
Department of Forest Products, Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan Himachal Pradesh. India. Pi n-173230
Email: shivanibains7@gmail.com
Received-06.01.2024, Revised-17.01.2024, Accepted-30.01.2024
Abstract: The Artemisia annua L. plant is well-known for yielding “artemisinin,” a crucial ingredient in the treatment of malaria. Artemisinin, isolated from Artemisia annua L., is potentially being effective against multidrug-resistant strains of the malarial parasite, Plasmodium. The essential oils of the plant work well to keep mosquitoes away. The majority of efforts have been focused on increasing the content of artemisinin. Since wild Artemisia spp. produce limited amount of this metabolite, the artemisinin-based drugs remain exorbitantly costly despite tremendous efforts. An overview of the several initiatives to enhance these antimalarial chemicals is provided in this article.
Keywords: Artemisia annua, Artemisinin, Biotechnological tools, Fertilizers, Phytohormones
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