Effect of high light intensity on photoinhibition, oxyradicals and artemisinin content in Artemisia annua L.

Artemisia annua L. produces a compound called artemisinin that is a potent anti-malarial compound. However concentration of artemisinin within the plant is typically low (less than 0.8% of dry mass) and currently supply of the drug by the plant does not meet world demand. This investigation was carr... View More