Molecular Weight 282.14

Colorless needle-like crystal; bitter in taste. Very soluble in chloroform、ethylacetate、Benzene and acetone; freely soluble in methanol、 ethanol、dilutedly ethanol、aether and Petroleum ether; practically insoluble in water.

Melting point: 150-153℃

Specific rotation: ＋75°—＋78°

Test Method: HPLC

Specification: 99%

Artemisinin is extracted from plant Artemisia annual Composite. It has the pharmacology activities of anti-malaria, and used in treatment of tertian malaria and pernicious malaria in clinic.