Shikimic Acid

Published date: Oct 17, 2018   Tags: Shikimic Acid Oseltamivir

Shikimic Acid, is an monomer extracted from Illicium verum Hook. f. 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.