Shikimic Acid Specifications: Shikimic Acid 98% Test By HPLC Appearance: White to off-white crystalline powder Odor. Characteristic Solubility: Soluble in water, Practically insoluble in chloroform, benzene . Melting point: 183-185'C. Its has a liking for to go to is the crystallize body of the appearance of the needle, fusing easily in the water. Nickname: 3,4,5-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid; 3,4,5-Trihydroxy- -tetrahydrobenzoic acid. Latin name: Illicium lanceolatum a. C. Smith Extract origin:Chinese herb Star Anise (Illicium verum Hook. f.) Part used: Dry Fruit CAS No.: 138-59-0 Molecular Formula: C7H10O5 Molecular weight : 174.15 Shikimic acid is a white crystalline compound of nonnitrogenous acid found in various plants naturally, it is a precursor of many alkaloids, aromatic amino acids, and indole derivatives. It is widely used as a chiral building block for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals. Indications: Shikimic acid has the function of anti-inflammation, antalgic , and also is intermediate of anti-tumor,it is a media of antivirus and anticancer. It can inhibit blood platelet assembling and Thrombosis by affecting the metabolism of Arachidonic acid.It takes the anti- bird flu medicine "Duffy" the foundation raw material. Now, 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.