Artemisinin

Artemisinin (CAS 63968-64-9), also known as Qinghaosu or QHS, is a naturally derived sesquiterpene lactone endoperoxide extracted from Artemisia annua.

Where is Artemisinin used?

• Pharmaceutical intermediate for conversion into artesunate, artemether and dihydroartemisinin
• Starting material for semi-synthetic antimalarial derivatives used in combination therapies
• Bulk material for contract manufacturers and API producers feeding downstream synthesis pipelines
• Personal care: botanical active evaluated in anti-inflammatory and skin-clarifying products targeting oxidative stress pathways
• Fragrance and flavor research: minor ingredient
• Pharmaceutical intermediates represent the dominant procurement driver.

Good to know: Standard grades include pharmaceutical-grade material meeting USP or in-house specifications, with purity typically cited at 98% or above by HPLC.

Commercial specifications

• Purity typically cited at 98% or above by HPLC
• Sourced primarily from cultivated Artemisia annua crops in China and East Africa