倍半萜内酯 meaning in Chinese

sesquiterpene lactone

Since the middle of 20th century chinese scientists have put considerable effort and resources into the search for new antimalarial compounds extracted from chinese traditional herbs . an antimalarial drug was finally isolated in 1971 and named artemisinin or qinghaosu . its rapid action , low toxicity and powerful effect against falciparum malaria made it a favored subject for research
青蒿素是一种含过氧基团组成缩酮的新倍半萜内酯，我国科学工作者于二十世纪70年代首次从中药青蒿即菊科植物黄花蒿( artemisiaannua )中分离出青蒿素。