Synonyms: Ro 42-1611
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Arteflene is a synthetic endoperoxide with antimalarial activity. It is derived from yingzhaosu A, a phytochemical endoperoxide isolated from A. uncinatus and structurally unrelated to the artemisinins [2].
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Guide to Malaria Pharmacology Comments |
Arteflene advanced to clinical evaluation but was found to not provide any benefit over mefloquine when used as a single dose monotherapy [1]. Potential Target/Mechanism Of Action: As the precise mechanism of action of arteflene is not yet known, we do not have a molecular target for this compound. |