Star Anise Extract,Shikimic Acid

Plant original:Illicium verum Hook. f.

Specifications: 98.0% Shikimic Acid Test by HPLC

Molecular Formula: C7H10O5

Molecular Mass: 174.15

CAS No: 138-59-0

Apparance:White fine powder

Description of Star Anise Extract,Shikimic Acid

Star Anise Extract Shikimic acid is a white crystal compound of nonnitrogenous acid found in various plants naturally.

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.

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.

Shikimic Acid is a key precursor of many alkaloids, aromatic amino acids, indole derivatives, and it alsobe widely used as a chiral building block for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals. Now, Shikimic Acid serves as the starting material for Oseltamivir which is a neuraminidase inhibitor used in the treatment and prophylaxis of both influenza A and influenza B.

Star anise is safe when used as a flavoring in foods. There is not enough information to know if it's safe for use as a medicine. Some ingredients can cause skin problems including swelling, scaling, and blisters when applied to the skin. Star anise should not be given to infants. It can cause severe nervous system problems, including seizures.The star anise used as medicine is Chinese star anise. Japanese star anise is poisonous and should not be taken.

Some Chinese star anise tea products have been contaminated with Japanese star anise. You cannot tell the difference between them just by looking. Unless safety can be assured by chemical analysis, star anise tea should not be used.

Function of Star Anise Extract,Shikimic Acid

1.It effected by arachidonic acid.

2.It acts as anti-inflammatory ,analgesic.

3.It 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. It can inhibit the concentrating of the blood platelets,inhibit arterial,venous thrombosis and cerebral thrombosis.

Application of Star Anise Extract,Shikimic Acid

1. star aniseeds extract   Applied in food field,it is added into kinds of beverage,liquor and foods as functional food additive.

2.star aniseeds extract  Applied in health product field,it is widely added into various kinds of health products to prevent chronic diseases or relief symptom of climacteric syndrome.

3.star aniseeds extract Applied in cosmetics field,it is widely added into the cosmetics with the function of delaying aging and compacting skin,thus make skin much smooth and delicate.

4.star aniseeds extract  Owning estrogenic effect and reliefing symptom of climacteric syndrome.