Shikimic acid is extracted from the dried and maturated fruitage of illicium verum Hook.f. It is a key intermediate of anticarcinogen and has anti-inflammatory and ease-pain effect. It is used for treatment for bird flu Features: 1) Characteristics: white powder 2) Odor: odorless 3) Taste: pungent and vinegary 4) Sieve analysis: 100% through 80 mesh 5) Loss on drying: 0.69% 6) Residue on ignition: 0.30% 7) Melting point: 186<sup>o</sup>C 8) Specific optical rotation: -180.5° (water) 9) Assay: 98.36% Packing: Paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside N.W.: 20kg
