Development and economic assessment of Artemisia for production of anti-Malarial
Botanical Resources Australia Pty Ltd
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Project code: PRJ-000778
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Project stage: Closed
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Project start date: Sunday, January 1, 2006
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Project completion date: Thursday, February 25, 2010
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National Priority: NEPI-Feasibility studies and industry literature reviews
Summary
To develop commercially viable techniques for the production of marketable extracts of artemisia through the investigation of ways to maximise the yield of artemisinin the anti-malarial compound present in Artemisia annua L.
Program
New and Emerging Plant Industries
Research Organisation
Botanical Resources Australia Pty Ltd
Objective Summary
To develop commercially viable techniques for the production of marketable extracts of artemisia through the investigation of ways to maximise the yield of artemisinin the anti-malarial compound present in Artemisia annua L.