Artemisic acid is primarily used as a key intermediate in the synthesis of artemisinin, a crucial antimalarial drug. Its role in this process makes it valuable in pharmaceutical manufacturing, especially for producing derivatives used in combination therapies against Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Due to its structural similarity to artemisinin precursors, it enables more efficient and scalable production routes, including semi-synthetic methods that help meet global demand. It also serves as a starting material for research into new antimalarial compounds and has shown potential in studies exploring anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties, though these applications remain under investigation.