Before the Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to Chinese pharmacologist Youyou Tu in 2015, probably few people had heard of Artemisia annua, the annual wormwood. This medicinal plant has been used for centuries in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as an effective treatment for malaria and other serious diseases. Recent studies even suggest that the "crown jewel of TCM" shows promising effects against diabetes, cancer, and HIV infection. In addition to the active ingredient artemisinin, this wonder plant contains over 400 health-relevant compounds that exhibit antibacterial, antiviral, and immune-stimulating properties, and are nearly free of side effects. The high ORAC value, which describes the plant's antioxidant potential—the ability to neutralize free radicals—is also impressive.