Star anise extract, the source of extraction is the dried fruit of star anise of Magnoliaceae star anise. It is a medicine and food homologous substance. The main component is shikimic acid. It has anti-tumor effect and is widely used in the fields of pharmaceuticals, seasonings, cosmetics and feed additives.
Chinese name: shikimic acid
Chinese alias: 3,4,5-trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid
English name: Shikimic Acid
CAS No. :138-59-0
Chemical formula: 3,4,5-trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid
Molecular formula: C7H10O5
Molecular weight: 174.15
Shikimic acid Benefits:
1. Antibacterial effect
The star anise extract shikimic acid can inhibit the growth of bacteria, and can significantly inhibit a variety of bacteria, which can effectively prevent and treat bacterial infections.
2. Antioxidant effect
Star anise powder has a strong scavenging ability for hydroxyl radicals, superoxide anions and DPPH, and the higher the concentration, the stronger the scavenging ability.
3. Other functions
Star anise fruit extract can promote gastrointestinal motility, relieve abdominal pain, and can also promote respiratory secretion cells, which has expectorant and antiviral effects.
3. Anti-thrombosis
Shikimic acid powder has obvious anti-thrombotic and anti-platelet aggregation effects, promotes blood circulation, prevents blood clots from aggregating, and prevents thrombosis.
4. Anti cerebral ischemia
Shikimic acid can improve cerebral ischemia, reduce cerebral edema, increase blood flow in cerebral ischemic parts, and promote cerebral blood circulation.
5. Anti-virus
As a broad-spectrum antiviral drug and immunostimulant, star anise seed extract powder can prevent viruses from entering the host body, inhibit virus replication in livestock and poultry, and inhibit orthomyxoviruses and paramyxoviruses in livestock and poultry.
6. Shikimic acid extract also has a strong function of scavenging free radicals and protecting cells, and can enhance the phagocytic activity of phagocytes in the body against pathogenic microorganisms such as viruses and bacteria.
Application:
1. Star anise extract is used to make sweet wine, beer, candy and soap, toothpaste, perfume essence, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory cosmetics, etc.;
2. Shikimic acid powder is the main raw material for the synthesis of negative hormones in the pharmaceutical industry;
3. The star anise shikimic acid is used as a feed additive for livestock and poultry to prevent bacterial infection of poultry and livestock.
