Artemether, a derivative of artemisinin (qinghaosu), is effective not only against malaria, but also against schistosome, especially the juvenile stages of the worm.

• 蒿甲醚是青蒿素的衍生物,不仅具有抗疟作用,还有抗血吸虫作用,特别是抗血吸虫童虫,在上世纪末已被发展为预防血吸虫病的药物。