Shikimic Acid

DESCRIPTION:

Chinese herb Star Anise (Illicium verum Hook. f.) have been used in Chinese medicine for centuries, instead of normal used to flavour ingredients, it also have been widely used for the treatment of indigestion, stomach ache, colic in babies, and even facial paralysis, in recently years, scientists also have found that star anise has possible cancer-fighting properties.

Our product, Shikimic Acid is an monomer which is extracted from Illicium verum Hook. f. , Shikimic Acid is a key precursor of many alkaloids, aromatic amino acids, indole derivatives, and it also be widely used as a chiral building block for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals.

Now, Shikimic Acid serves as the starting material for Oseltamivir (the active principle of Tamiflu?) which is a neuraminidase inhibitor used in the treatment and prophylaxis of both influenza A and influenza B.

Specifications: 98%

Product Information:

CAS Number:		138-59-0
Origin		Illicium Verum Hook. f.
Molecular Formula:		C7H10O5
Molecular Weight:		174.15
Appearance:		White Powder
Purity by HPLC:		Minimum 98%
Test Item		Appearance, Odor, Loss on drying, Assay, Melting range, specifictaion Rotation, Heavy Metals, Microbiological.
Packing:		30kg/drum