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Shikimic Acid

¡¾Name¡¿Shikimic Acid
¡¾Chemical Name¡¿£¨3£¬4£¬5£­trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid£©
¡¾CAS No.¡¿138-59-0
¡¾Botanical Name¡¿Illicium verum Hook.f.
¡¾Source and Distribution¡¿Source£ºAny of various tropical Chinese magoliaceae of the genus star aniseed, having dry and mature fruit, usually native to the province YunNan, Guangdong, Guang¡¯xi, Fujian of China. They are special and valuable species of China and South Asia.
¡¾Used Part¡¿Fruit
¡¾Active Ingredient¡¿Shikimic Acid
¡¾Specification¡¿¡Ý98£¥
¡¾Physical and Chemicalproperties¡¿
 Appearance: white crystal powder
 Melting Point:191¡«192¡æ
 Molecular Formula:C7H1005
 Molecular Weight:174.16
 Solubility:Shikimic Acid is freely soluble in water, methanol and ethanol. Not soluble in chloroform, benzene and hexane.
 Structure: 

    
¡¾Function¡¿Anti-inflammation, Pain relief, Anticancer,
¡¾Usage¡¿Intermediate
¡¾Shelf Life¡¿2 years when properly stored
¡¾Storage¡¿  
        Stored in cool & dry place
        Kept away from strong light and heat
¡¾Package¡¿25kg/drum

ANALYSIS

SPECIFICATION

Identification

Positive

Appearance

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White  Powder

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Oder

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Characteristic

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Mesh Size

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NLT100% Through 80 mesh

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Loss on drying   

¡Ü5.0%

Sulphated  Ash  

¡Ü1.0%

Assay          

98%

Melting point    

183¡ª184.5˚C

Bulk density     

40g--60g/mL

Heavy Metais    

¡Ü10ppm

Arsonic(As)      

¡Ü2ppm

Lead(Pb)        

¡Ü2ppm

Total Playe Count 

¡Ü1,000cfu/g

Total Yeast&Mold

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¡Ü100cfu/g

E.Coli.         

Negative        

Salmonella     

Negative        

Staphylococeus  

Negative