3,4,5-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, Shikimic Acid, CAS No: 138-59-0

Specifications

Product Name: Shikimic acid/shikimic acid pe/ Shikimic Acid from Illicium verum Hook. F. / Star Anise Extract

Latin name: Illicium verum Hook.f.P.E.

Chemical composition: (3R,4S,5R)-(-)-3,4,5-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexenecarboxylic acid;
                                            3,4,5-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid

Botanical source: Dry fruits of magnoliaceae evergreen shrub lllicium lanceolatum AC smith

Appearance: Fine White Powder

Active ingredient: Shikimic Acid

Specifications: 10%, 20%, 25%, 90%, 95%, 98% by HPLC

Shikimic acid

CAS NO.: 138-59-0

EINECS NO.: 205-334-2

FEMA NO.: 2205

Molecular Formula: C₇H₁₀O₅
Molecular Weight: 174.15

Molecular structure:  

Melting point: 185-191ºC

Water solubility: 18G/100ML(20ºC)

Specific rotation: -180º(C=4,H2O25ºC)

What is shikimic acid?

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

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.

Functions:

1.Shikimic acid effected by arachidonic acid.

2.Shikimic acid acts as anti-inflammatory ,analgesic.

3.Shikimic acid is the drug intermediates of anti-cancer and anti-virus.

4.Moreover, shikimic acid is also the basis raw materials of combating avian flu.

5.Shikimic acid can inhibit the concentrating of the blood platelets,inhibit arterial,venous thrombosis and cerebral thrombosis. 

6. It also as antiviral and anticancer medicine intermediates.

Applications: Medicine and health product

Package: 1 kg/vacuum aluminum foil bag, 25 kgs/fiber drum or at customer's request.

Storage: Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat

Shelf life: Two years under well storage situation and stored away from direct sun light

Our advantages:

1. Our factory was conducted Onsite assessment by TUV Rheinland from Germany. And we have passed the ISO9001, Chinese Health Food GMP.

2. We inspect the manufacture process strictly and the quality can be controlled;

3. We supply high quality products, reasonable price, prompt delivery

4. Or best quality extract with natural and pure. No additives, organically grown