Dihydroartemisinin  60mg

Composition:
Eight hydro-3,6,9-trimethyl-3,
12-epoxy-12H-prano-[4,3,-J]-1,2-benzodioxopine-10 (3H)-ol

The drug trade name is: Cotexin

Structure: C15H24O5

Molecular weight: 284.4

Chemical name:
(3R,5aS,6R,8aS,9R,10S,12R,12aR)]-Decahydro-3,6,9-trimethyl-3,12-epoxy-12H-pyrano[4,3-j]- 1,2-benzodioxepin-10-ol; CAS Reg. No. 81496-81-3.

Chemical characteristics:
The product exists as a mixture of a and b epimers.

Lipophilyc substance :
Practically insoluble in water; slightly soluble in acetonitrile, soluble in ethanol and dichloromethane.

Description:
Colourless needles or a white, crystalline powder.

Melting point: about 140ºc

Category: Antimatarial.

Storage:
Dihydroartemisinin should be kept in a well-closed container, protected from light and stored in a cool place.

Requirements:
Dihydroartemisinin contains not less than 98.0% and not more than the equivalent of 102.0% of C15H