Artemisia annua is an annual or biennial herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family. Use the whole plant as medicine. The whole plant contains artemisinin, artemisinin IV, artemisinone, artemisinol, artemisinic acid, coumarin, α-caryophyllene, β-caryophyllene, syringene, amine olein and sesquiterpene derivatives Things etc.

It tastes bitter, slightly pungent, and cold in nature. It has anti-malarial, heat-clearing and heat-relieving functions. Treat malaria, tuberculosis, hot flashes, heat stroke, summer cold, itchy skin and mosquito control. Distributed throughout the country. A year's harvest.

Artemisia annua is highly adaptable and can grow in various climate and soil conditions. But it is suitable to grow in low hills and hilly areas with an altitude of 50 to 300 meters, especially near mountain villages and in hills and valleys. It likes warmth and sunshine, avoids waterlogging, and cannot tolerate shade. Propagate by seed.