shikimic acid

There is a short supply of Shikimic acid which is used to produce Oseltamivir phosphate-the antiviral drug for treatment of influenza and this Shikimic acid is extracted from seeds of Illicium species.Illicium verum or star anise should be promoted on large scale in India by Spice Board,National...

Star anise,the pericarp of Illicium verum ,a small tree is used as spice in Indian food.There is heavy demand for Star anise essential oil.Star anise seed is the industrial source of Shikimic acid, the primary feedstock used to create the anti-flu drug Tamiflu(Oseltamivir). China almost...