Description

  Star Anise Extract 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.
Natural Star Anise Extract 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. Function & Application of Shikimic acid

1. It can be inhibition of platelet aggregation, inhibition of vein thrombosis and cerebral thrombosis;

2. It has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects;

3. It can be anti-bacterial, anti-tumor;

4. It also as antiviral and anticancer drug intermediates;

5. Anti-inflammation, antalgic and a media of antivirus and anti-cancer.

1. Applied in pharmaceutical field, it is usually made into tablets, capsule and granule to warm the kidney, strengthen the 

spleen and enhance human immunity.
2. Applied in food field, it is mainly used in kinds of beverage, liquor and foods to enhance human immunity and anti-aging.