Abstract: The optimum cultural conditions of growth and artemisinin accumulation of hairy roots in Artemisia annua L. were identified as follows: the initial pH 5.8 ~ 6.0; the rate of flask shaking, 130 ~ 150 r/min; the liquid medium volume per flask, 25%; light cycle, 16 h/d; temperature, 30 ℃. Under the above conditions, up to 233.3 mg/L of artemisinin could be obtained after 25 days of culture.

Key words: Artemisia annua, Hairy root, Growth, artemisinin