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Is Dihydroartemisinic Acid vegetarian?

Dihydroartemisinic Acid

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Dihydroartemisinic Acid is a sesquiterpenoid compound and biosynthetic precursor of artemisinin, naturally found in Artemisia annua and also produced via engineered yeast fermentation.

Also known as (2R)-2-[(1R,4R,4aS,8aS)-4,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,8a-octahydronaphthalen-1-yl]propanoate
INCI name Dihydroartemisinic Acid
CAS number 63968-64-9
CosIng ID 93149
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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