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THE simultaneous occurrence of quinic and shikimic acids has been reported in several plants1–3. No definite role has been ascribed to either of these alicyclic acids in higher plants, except for participation of the former in the synthesis of chlorogenic acid4.
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WEINSTEIN, L., PORTER, C. & LAURENCOT, H. Evidence for the Conversion of Quinic Acid to Shikimic Acid in Roses. Nature 183, 326 (1959). https://doi.org/10.1038/183326a0
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