Star Anise Extract
The main active ingredient in Star Anise Extract is Shikimic Acid, which 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.
Star Anise Extract
Star Anise Extract contains Shikimic acid, which 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.
Product Name: Star Anise Extract
Latin Name: Illicium Verum Hook. F.
Appearance: White powder
Active Ingredient: Shikimic Acid 98% HPLC
Package: 1-5KG Packaged with Aluminum Foil Bags; 10KG or 25KG packaged with cartons
Guarantee Period: 2 Years
Information of Star Anise Extract
The most important feature of shikimic acid is that there are chiral isomers, key intermediates in the biosynthesis of aromatic compounds in living metabolism. Star Anise Extract 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.
Application of Star Anise Extract
1. Its multiple pharmacological effect, it aslo be used as health-care medicine;
2. Applied in cosmetic field, as raw materials of skin care products appeared on the market.