Dihydroartemisinin is widely used as an intermediate in the preparation of other artemisinin-derived antimalarial drugs, is recommended as the first-line anti-malarial drug with low toxicity. Dihydroartemisinin possesses promising anticancer activities and induce cancer cell death through apoptotic pathways.

1-O-p-Coumaroyl-β-D-glucose can promote glucose uptake in HuH7 cells, and be be extracted from Luffa cylindrica (L.) Roem (sponge gourds).

Ac-P-G-A