What is shikimic acid used for？

what is Salicylic acid?

 

Salicylic acid is an organic compound, presenting as colorless or white needle-like crystals. Salicylic acid affects the metabolism of arachidonic acid, inhibiting platelet aggregation, preventing thrombosis in arteries and veins, and cerebral thrombosis formation. It also has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, and can be used as an intermediate for antiviral and anti-cancer drugs. It is naturally present in the dried and mature fruits of plants such as star anise from the Magnoliaceae family.

 

what is shikimic acid used for?

 

1. Medical field

Antibacterial and antitumor: Shikimic acid derivatives have antibacterial and antitumor effects. Studies have shown that analogs synthesized with shikimic acid methyl ester have significant inhibitory effects on HeLa cell lines and Eicher ascites carcinoma, and their toxicity is relatively low. In addition, shikimic acid can also be used as a raw material for the synthesis of antitumor drugs such as dioxins and glyoxalase inhibitors.

 

Antithrombotic: Shikimic acid and its derivatives have significant effects on the cardiovascular system, inhibiting platelet aggregation, thereby inhibiting the formation of arterial and venous thrombosis and cerebral thrombosis. This characteristic makes shikimic acid have potential application value in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

 

Anti-inflammatory and analgesic: Shikimic acid exerts anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects by affecting the metabolism of arachidonic acid. This makes it have certain application prospects in the treatment of inflammatory diseases and pain relief.

 

Antiviral: Shikimic acid is an important intermediate for the synthesis of antiviral drugs. For example, the starting material of the neuraminidase inhibitor oseltamivir phosphate (i.e., oseltamivir, trade name "Tamiflu") is shikimic acid. This makes shikimic acid of great significance in treating infections caused by pathogens such as influenza virus.

 

2. Food industry

Shikimic acid (especially L-shikimic acid) is used as a food additive in the food industry to improve the taste and flavor of food. For example, adding L-shikimic acid to beverages can make them more refreshing, and adding L-shikimic acid to candies can increase their sweetness and make them more delicious. In addition, shikimic acid also has a certain preservative and fresh-keeping effect, which can extend the shelf life of food.

 

3. Chemical industry

Shikimic acid has the properties of both polyols and olefins. Under certain conditions, it can undergo intramolecular dehydration reactions, bromine addition reactions, and esterification reactions with oxygen-containing acids or alcohols. These chemical properties give shikimic acid a wide range of potential applications in the chemical industry, and it can be used as a raw material for antibacterial agents, antifungal agents, herbicides, and nutrients.

 

 

Where can i buy shikimic acid powder?

 

SOST Biotech has been supplying bulk shikimic acid raw materials to its partners for a long time. Our products comply with national quality inspections and have customs clearance capabilities and export qualifications. If you have any question, please contact us for purchase.

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Specification	98%
Appearance	White Fine Powder
Stock	In Stock
Test Method	HPLC
Shelf Life	2 Years