Artemisia annua L. is the source of the extract artemisinin which is commonly used in the treatment of malaria. However, recent research has shown that the consumption of the dried leaf material instead of extracts is actually more effective in the treatment of malaria. The goal of this project is to research and collect evidence which includes chemical composition, clinical trials and expert opinions that could be used in a GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) application to the FDA for A. annua.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Watson, Jared D.
• Wall, Ryan Edward

Subject

• Well-Being
• Health
• Industry

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-031117-171246

Keyword

• Science--Study and teaching
• Medical care

Advisor

• Weathers, Pamela

Year

• 2017

Date created

• 2017-03-11

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright