Shikimic Acid

[ Specification ]  Shikimic Acid 98%
[ Detection method ]  HPLC
[ Botanical Name ]  Illicium verum Hook. f.
[ The source of the plant ]Subject to Chinese herb Star Anise (Illicium verum Hook. f.) 
[ CAS NO.] 138-59-0
[ Molecular Formula ] C7H10O5 
[ Molecular Weight ] 174.16
[ Part Used ] Fruits
[ COA of Shikimic Acid ]
Appearance:  White powder powder
Odor＆Taste: Characteristic
Assay(HPLC) Shikimik acid: ≥98%
Loss on drying: 3% 
Heavy Metal:  ＜10ppm 
Lead:  ＜2ppm 
Arsenic:  ＜2ppm 
Residual Solvents:  Eur.Pharm
Total Plate Count: ＜1000cfu/g
Yeast ＆ Mold: ＜100cfu/g
E.coli:  Negative
Salmonella:  Negative
[ Pharmacology function ]
Shikimic Acid serves as the starting material for Oseltamivir (the active principle of Tamiflu) which is a neuraminidase inhibitor used in the treatment and prophylaxis of both influenza A and influenza B. 
[ About Shikimic acid ]
Shikimic acid is a white crystalline compound of nonnitrogenous acid found in various plants naturally. It 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. Shikimic acid is a cyclitol, a polyhydroxylated cycloalkane containing at least three hydroxy groups in the ring at different positions. Examples are inositol and quinic acid. 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.
[ Storage ]  Stored in dry and cool place, keep away from strong light and heat.
[ Shelf Life ] Two years when stored properly

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