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To: RealMuLan who wrote (40345)	11/1/2005 3:40:38 AM
From: Elroy Jetson	Respond to of 116555

Although Roche has used the Star Anise fruit as a source of Shikimic acid (*a carcinogen by the way*), and has 90% of the world production under contract, there are other sources for this base ingredient for Tamiflu. edinformatics.com Shikimic acid was originally derived from the flower of a Japanese tree, Shikimi, and can be extracted in quantity from at least four other plants. Cipla, a very savvy Indian drug company wants to make Tamiflu -- and if their CEO Dr. Yusuf Hamied wants to make Tamiflu, I guarantee you he knows how he can do it without the Star Anise that Roche has under contract. Shikimic Acid can also be synthesized from inorganic chemicals: . freepatentsonline.com .