Shikimic Acid is a monomer compound extracted from star anise, mainly used as an antiviral and anticancer drug intermediate. At present, shikimic acid is mainly used as one of the main raw materials for the synthetic treatment of bird flu drug-Tamiflu.
Main Components: Shikimic acid 98%-99%
Product features: off-white to white powder, easily soluble in water, hardly soluble in chloroform, benzene, petroleum ether
CAS No. 138-59-0
FEMA No. 2205
EINECS No. 205-334-2
Melting point: 185℃-191℃
Molecular weight: 174.15
Molecular formula: C7H10O
Shikimic acid is found in the dried ripe fruit of the star anise (Illicium verum Hook. F.) of the Magnolia family. Anise is an evergreen tree growing in humid, warm and semi-shady environment, up to 20 meters in height. Mainly distributed in the south of mainland China.Bark gray to reddish brown.
Shikimic acid is extracted from traditional Chinese medicine star anise, a monomer compounds have anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect, anti-cancer drug intermediates.
Through effecting the metabolism of arachidonic acid, inhibit platelet aggregation, vein thrombosis and cerebral thrombosis, shikimic acid has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. Shikimic acid also can be used as antiviral and anticancer drug intermediates
