To make Tamiflu, you start with shikimic acid, which is naturally abundant in the oriental spice Illicium anisatum, or star anise. A complex multi-step chemical synthesis procedure then converts ...

All these should be derived, according to biogenetic hypothesis, from two units of tyrosine 1 or two units of shikimic acid 2.

Key ingredients: Bambusa arundinacea (bamboo) stem extract, volcanic ash bentonite, horsetail extract, and sage leaf The secret behind this funk-fighting deodorant is a five-ingredient blend of ...

One of the standout trees for autumn color is the sweetgum ( Liquidambar styraciflua ). Its easily recognizable star-like leaves transition from a glossy summer green to bright red, purple, burgundy, ...

Some studies have found star anise has antiviral activity against certain strains of the flu. Star anise is high in the antiviral compound shikimic acid, which is a key ingredient in the influenza ...

【化学成份】果实含有机酸类，其中有大量枸橼酸，并有少量延胡索酸（fumaric acid），琥珀酸（succinic acid），丙二酸（propane diacid），奎宁酸（quinic acid），莽草酸（shikimic acid）[1]；还含 B族维生素[2]及无花果蛋白酶（ficin)[3]，黄曲霉毒素（afla-toxin）B1、B2、G1 ...