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.

【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 ...

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, ...

Star anise is a wonderful spice for treating seasonal flu infections. Shikimic acid, present in star anise, is responsible ...

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 ...