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Artemisinin is a compound derived from the sweet wormwood plant (Artemisia annua) and has been extensively studied and utilized for the treatment of certain contagious diseases, most notably malaria. Its use is not only rooted in traditional Chinese medicine but, more importantly, has strong scientific validation for its antimalarial properties. Artemisinin and its derivatives (such as artesunate and artemether) are the cornerstone of artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs), which are recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the first-line treatment for uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria, one of the most deadly contagious diseases globally. The efficacy of artemisinin in rapidly reducing parasite biomass and its favorable safety profile are well-documented in numerous clinical trials and real-world applications. While artemisinin has demonstrated some antiviral and antiparasitic activities in laboratory studies, its clinical use for other contagious diseases (such as viral infections) is either unproven or not recommended. Thus, while artemisinin’s primary and validated role is in the treatment of malaria, its role in other contagious diseases remains experimental and unsupported by robust clinical data. Overall, scientific evidence strongly supports artemisinin’s use against malaria, a major contagious disease, but not for a broader range of infectious conditions.

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