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.
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.
Quick Details:
Appearance | White powder |
Assay | 98.0% min |
Loss on Drying | 1.0% max |
Melting point | 184~188℃ |
Specific rotation | -185~180° |
Main Functions:
※Shikimic acid acts as anti-inflammatory.
※Shikimic Acid Powder is the drug intermediates of anti-cancer and anti-virus.
※Shikimic Acid Powder is also the basis raw materials of combating avian flu.
※Shikimic Acid Powder can inhibit the concentrating of the blood platelets,inhibit arterial, venous thrombosis and cerebral thrombosis.
Application:
※Deodorants as roll-on, spray and cream formulations.
※Anti-acne products, anti-dandruff hair care products.
