Drug-Drug Interactions of Artemisinin-Based Combination Therapies in Malaria Treatment: A Narrative Review of the Literature.

Artemisinin is an antimalarial compound derived from the plant Artemisia annua L., also known as sweet wormwood. According to the World Health Organization, artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) is an essential treatment for malaria, specifically Plasmodium falciparum, which accounts for most malaria-related mortality.