What's is Shikimic Acid?
Shikimic acid is a kind of white powder,At 20℃ water solubility of 18%, slightly soluble in ethanol, ether, almost insoluble in chloroform, benzene.
Shikimic acid can inhibit platelet aggregation, arteriovenous thrombosis and cerebral thrombosis by affecting arachidonic acid metabolism, and has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. Shikimic acid can also be used as an intermediate of antiviral and anticancer drugs. This product is often used as pharmaceutical intermediates, with a certain irritation, not direct use.
Where do we get Shikimic acid?
Shikimic acid is extracted from the star annise--which is also widely used as a spices in Chinese family's daily diet.
The main branches of global star anise planting are in China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Indonesia, the Philippines, Mexico, Haiti and other countries and regions.
China's star anise planting is mainly in Guangxi, Guangdong and other places. And Guangxi's year output is about 80% of the total.
What's the main function of Shikimic acid?
As a chemical synthesis intermediate, shikimic acid is commonly used not only in analgesia, anticancer and antithrombotic drugs, but also in the synthesis of insecticides and antibacterial agents. With the spread of avian influenza worldwide in recent years, natural shikimic acid has become an essential raw material for the synthesis of tamiflu, a highly pathogenic human avian influenza virus.
The cost of Shikimic Acid have been lower much
Recently year, Chinese enterprise do the research on this one over and over again to find new ways for the manufacturing.
Finally,they got it and the new technic almost lower down the 30-40% cost than before, then make the relative medicine lower, and that is really benefit for normal people.
How can you got Shikimic acid from China?
If you are pharmaceutical factory or laboratory who need this one, pls feel free to contact us, just send email to:haozebio2014@gmail.com
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