Shikimic acid has great medicinal value and leading companies lead the development of the industry

Shikimic acid is an organic compound contained in star anise and appears as a white crystalline powder. Shikimic acid is an anti-viral and anti-cancer drug intermediate. It has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-tumor and other effects. It can also inhibit the formation of arterial and venous thrombosis and cerebral thrombosis by affecting the metabolism of arachidonic acid in the human body. It has extremely It has high medicinal value and is widely used in medicine, health care and other fields. Currently, there are a variety of shikimic acid products on the market, which are mainly divided into two categories: natural shikimic acid and synthetic shikimic acid according to different sources.

Depending on the production method, the raw materials required for shikimic acid production are different. Natural shikimic acid is an extract of star anise. my country is the main producer of star anise. However, due to the extreme climate in recent years, star anise production has declined, imports have increased, and the production cost of natural shikimic acid has increased.

Shikimic acid mainly has three production processes: biological extraction, chemical synthesis, and biosynthesis. The current mainstream production process in the market is the synthesis of shikimic acid using microbial fermentation, which has the advantages of high yield and low cost. However, this production process is relatively complex, has strict requirements on technology, talent, and equipment, and has high industry entry barriers, which encourages shikimic acid companies to develop more convenient production processes.

According to the “2023-2028 China Shikimic Acid Industry Market In-depth Research and Development Prospects Forecast Report released by the Industrial Research Center, Mang The oxalic acid industry has broad development prospects. With the advent of the great health era, residents’ demand for health products continues to increase. As a natural compound, shikimic acid has been favored by consumers for its unique pharmacological effects and health care functions. At the same time, the shikimic acid industry belongs to the biomedicine and health industry, and its development is strongly supported by the state. At present, the country has issued a number of policies such as the “Healthy China 2030” Planning Outline and the “14th Five-Year Plan for Bioeconomy Development” to help the development of the biomedicine and health industries, encourage technological innovation in the biomedicine and health industries, and provide a better environment for biotechnology. Pharmaceutical and health companies provide tax incentives and provide opportunities for high-quality development of the shikimic acid industry.

At present, the main shikimic acid companies in my country include Guangxi Yulan, Guilin Rhine, Xi’an Clover, etc. Among them, Guangxi Yulan Company has been deeply involved in the deep processing of star anise for 20 years. It has a large production scale and a stable production line. The annual output of shikimic acid can reach 100 tons. It has a complete industrial chain from star anise planting to processing and sales. It is a professional company in the shikimic acid industry in my country. A leading enterprise with both scale and scale.

Industry analysts said that shikimic acid has extremely high medicinal value. With the continuous development of the pharmaceutical field, the shikimic acid market has a bright future. my country’s shikimic acid companies should strengthen technological innovation, update production processes, reduce production costs, improve product quality, strengthen connections between upstream and downstream enterprises in the industrial chain, develop collaboratively, and form a complete industrial chain. At the same time, they should increase publicity to enhance consumers’ awareness of shikimic acid. awareness and expand potential market demand.