Shikimic Acid

**Definition:** A tri-hydroxy cyclohexene carboxylic acid metabolite of the shikimate pathway. It is important in the biosynthesis of aromatic amino acids, flavonoids and alkaloids in plants and microorganisms.

**Tree numbers:** - D02.241.223.268.792 - D02.241.511.852 - D02.455.426.392.368.367.379.750

**Synonyms:** - 1-Cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, 3,4,5-trihydroxy-, (3R-(3alpha,4alpha,5beta))-