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Shikimic Acid MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Shikimic Acid
Tree Number(s)
D02.241.223.268.792
D02.241.511.852
D02.455.426.392.368.367.379.750
Unique ID
D012765
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012765
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
1-Cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, 3,4,5-trihydroxy-, (3R-(3alpha,4alpha,5beta))-
Shikimates
Shikimic Acid Derivatives
Related Numbers
138-59-0
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2023/06/01
Shikimic Acid Preferred
Shikimates Related
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