Shikimic Acid Powder CAS 138-59-0

Shikimic acid exists in the dried and mature fruit of Illicium verum, a Magnoliaceae plant. Illicium verum is an evergreen tree growing in a humid, warm and semi-shady environment, with a height of up to 30 meters. Flowers bloom in spring and autumn. Flowers are solitary in the axils of leaves. There are 3 yellow-green sepals; 6-9 perianth, pink to deep red. Autumn to the next spring. Aggregate fruit is a star-shaped octagon. Wild Illicium verum, also known as wild Illicium verum, is a shrub with evergreen seasons and light brown and shiny seeds. The flowering period is May and the fruiting period is September to October. It is mainly distributed in the barren hills and slopes below 1,200 meters. In autumn, the fruit contains a lot of Shikimic Acid powder , which is very similar to Illicium verum, but it is toxic, so confusion should be avoided. rich.

 

 

What role does shikimic acid have?

 

1. Antivirus
Shikimic acid is a monomer compound extracted from Illicium verum, a traditional Chinese medicine. Shikimic Acid powder can prevent the virus from penetrating into the host cell, affect the virus hulling, and effectively inhibit the virus replication.

2. Inhibit inflammatory reaction
Inflammation is the body's natural response to injury and infection, but persistent chronic inflammation may do harm to health. It has the function of inhibiting inflammatory reaction, and can be used to relieve discomfort caused by inflammation-related diseases, such as arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease.

 

3. Antioxidant activity
Shikimic Acid powder is a powerful antioxidant with the ability to capture free radicals and inhibit oxidation reactions. Excessive free radicals may lead to oxidative stress, and then cause inflammation, cancer, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and other diseases. The antioxidant effect of shikimic acid helps to neutralize free radicals and protect cells from oxidative damage.

4. Anti-thrombosis
Shikimic acid may play an antithrombotic role by affecting arachidonic acid metabolism, inhibiting platelet aggregation and inhibiting coagulation system.

In addition, Shikimic Acid powder also has the functions of analgesia and enhancing the immune function of the body.

What is the route of shikimic acid ?

Shikimic acid pathway, also known as cinnamic acid pathway, is an important metabolic pathway in plants, fungi and microorganisms. The following is detailed information about shikimic acid pathway:

Basic information of shikimic acid pathway
Name of pathway: cinnamic acid pathway
Pathway characteristics: There are seven enzymatic processes in this pathway, including dehydroquinic acid (DHQ) and shikimic acid dehydrogenase (SDH) which play a promoting role in the third and fourth stages of Shikimic Acid powder pathway. In most microorganisms, DHQ and SDH are monofunctional, but in plants, they can be fused into enzymes with two functions, thus improving the efficiency of metabolic flow.