Haem-mediated decomposition of artemisinin and its derivatives: Pharmacological and toxicological considerations

Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Volumn 49, Issue SUPPL. 2, 1997, Pages 49-53

  Edwards, Geoffrey ^a,b  

^a LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIMALARIAL AGENT; ARTEMISININ; HEMATIN; HEME;

ARTICLE; DRUG DECOMPOSITION; NEUROTOXICITY; TOXICOLOGY;

EID: 0030988614     PISSN: 00223573     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-7158.1997.tb06160.x     Document Type: Article

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