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Artemisinin is an antimalarial compound extracted from the sweet wormwood plant (Artemisia annua). It is highly effective against Plasmodium falciparum, the parasite responsible for the most severe form of malaria. The discovery of artemisinin marked a significant breakthrough in malaria treatment, leading to artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) that are now standard treatment for malaria in many parts of the world.