Arteether, artemether, artemotil, artenimol, artesunate, and dihydroartemisinin, artemisin, deoxyartemisinin, artemisinic acid, arteannuin-B, stigmasterol, friedelin, friedelan-3 beta-ol, artemetin, and quercetagetin 6,7,3',4'-tetramethyl ether, The essential oil of Artemisia annua aerial parts contains camphor, germacrene D, trans-pinocarveol, beta-selinene, beta-caryophyllene, and artemisia ketone

Aerial Parts

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