
Shikimic acid has great medicinal value and leading companies lead the development of the industry
Shikimic acid is an organic compound contained in star anise and appears as a white crystalline powder. Shikimic acid is an anti-viral and anti-cancer drug intermediate. It has anti-inflammatory, anal…

The magical substance contained in pine needles – shikimic acid_Kain Industrial Additives
We all know that pine needles are a nutrient bank. Pine needles contain: cellulose, lignin, plant enzymes, starch, tannins, proteins, volatile oils (containing 38 ingredients), resins, carotenoids (in…

Extraction and synthesis method of star anise extract (shikimic acid)_Kain Industrial Additive
Background and overview[1-2] Shikimic acid is a cyclic organic acid found in natural plants such as star anise and some gymnosperms. It is the main active ingredient in the traditional Chinese medicin…

Application Research of Shikimic Acid_Kain Industrial Additives
Overview[1][2] Shikimic acid is a synthetic raw material for the anti-bird flu drug oseltamivir phosphate (trade name: Tamiflu) and the anti-tumor drug dioxamycin, glyoxalase inhibitors, etc. Shikimic…