Natural Star Anise Extract Shikimic Acid CAS 138-59-0 

Product Name: Shikimic Acid
Other Name: Shikimicacid
Source: Star Anise Extract
Grade: Phamaceutical Grade
Specification: 98%
Appearance: White Powder
CAS No.: 138-59-0
MF: C7H10O5
MW: 174.15
Storage: Cool Dry Place
Shelf Life: 2 Years 

Introduction
Shikimic acid is a white crystal compound of nonnitrogenous acid found in various plants naturally.Shikimic acid has two kind functional groups in the same molecule, three hydroxyl groups and a carboxylic acid group, which are optically active. They can yield various kinds of esters and salts.
The most important feature of cyclitol is that there are chiral isomers, key intermediates in the biosynthesis of aromatic compounds in living metabolism. Shikimic acid is a key intermediate in the biochemical pathway from phosphoenolpyruvic acid to tyrosine.
Shikimic acid is a precursor of many alkaloids, aromatic amino acids, and indole derivatives. Shikimic acid is widely used as a chiral building block for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals.
 

Function 
1. Have the function of acting as anti-inflammatory ,analgesic;
2. Have the function of being used as the basis raw materials of combating avian flu;
3. Have the function of inhibiting the concentrating of the blood platelets,inhibiting arterial,venous thrombosis and cerebral thrombosis;

Application
1. Shikimic Acid can be applied in Pharmaceutical field;
2. Shikimic Acid can be applied in functional food field;
3. Shikimic Acid can be applied in Health products field;

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