Shikimic Acid

Detailed Product Description

Shikimic acid (aniseed extract) is an organic acid isolated from the ripe fruit of Illicium verum Hook . It is colourless needles (methanol/ethyl acetate), mp: 186-187^oC, [α]18D -183.8c=4.03,H₂O. It is an important raw material for pharmaceutical industry.

       Shennong Pharmaceutical is located in Wuzhou, Guangxi Province, where a major plantation area of anise for more than 20,000 acres has been established that avails us with ample resource. Presently all anise trees are over 3 years old, mature for prime harvest. We will be happy to offer our product Shikimic Acid to buyers all over the world.

Chemical name:     [3R-(3α,4α,5β)]-3,4,-5-trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid

 

Molecular formula:       C₇H₁₀O₅

 

Molecular weight:  174.15

 

Purity:  It contains not less than 98% of C₇H₁₀O₅ calculated on the dry basis..