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Cultivation and genetics of Artemisia annua L. for increased production of the antimalarial artemisinin

Ferreira, J.F.S., Laughlin, J. C., Delabays, N., de Magalhães, P.M.·2005·Plant Genetic Resources

Abstract

Malaria has been treated for over 350 years with quinine and quinine-derived drugs. However, in several areas of the world, some strains of the malarial parasite Plasmodium falciparum have developed resistance against these drugs. Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended the use of artemisinin-combination treatments (ACT) as the first-line treatment for multidrug-resistant falciparum malaria. The WHO estimates that current supplies of artemisinin are sufficient for only 30 million ACT, and is foreseeing the need for 130–220 million ACT in 2005 (WHO, 2004). Current research on the production of synthetic artemisinin-like compounds by the Roll Back Malaria project, pharmaceutical companies and academia resulted in a promising synthetic artemisinin-like compound (OZ277) which is currently undergoing phase I clinical trials. In about 5 years this drug is expected to be approved and made available to the public, however, meeting current global demands for ACT depends on the immediate availability of affordable artemisinin-derived drugs. This will involve expansion of the area under cultivation of Artemisia annua and improved methods of cultivation and processing of raw material, associated with more efficient methods for extraction and purification of artemisinin from plant material. This review addresses the agricultural, environmental and genetic aspects that may be useful in the successful large-scale cultivation of A. annua and for producing the antimalarial artemisinin in areas where it is urgently needed today. It also includes geographic aspects (latitude and altitude), which will help make decisions about crop establishment in tropical countries, and includes a list of Good Agricultural and Collection Practices for A. annua.

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Authors
Ferreira, J. F. S., Laughlin, J. C., Delabays, N., & de Magalhães, P. M.
Corresponding author
Ferreira, J.F.S.
Venue
Plant Genetic Resources
Published
2005-08
Volume
3
Issue
2
Pages
206-229
ISSN
  • 1479-2621 (ISSN-L)
  • 1479-263X
OpenAlex
W2152639474
Cited by
130
References
115
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Plant Genetic Resources (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cancer Research › Sesquiterpenes and Asteraceae Studies
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Agronomy and Crop Science › Agricultural Productivity and Crop Improvement
Keywords
Artemisia annua, artemisinin, artemisinin production, large-scale farming, Plasmodium falciparum, multidrug-resistant malaria, genetic improvement, crop cultivation, Good Agricultural and Collection Practices

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