Inositols

i-Inositol (myo-Inositol) is a compound of sugar alcohols. i-Inositol is involved in a series of biological processes such as insulin signal transduction and cytoskeletal transduction. i-Inositol mainly exists in glial cells and plays an osmotic role.

D-pinitol (3-O-Methyl-D-chiro-inositol) is a natural compound presented in several plants, like Pinaceae and Leguminosae plants. D-pinitol exerts hypoglycemic activity and protective effects in the cardiovascular system. D-pinitol has antiviral and larvicidal activities.

Inositol nicotinate (Hexanicit) has vasodilating effects and can be used in research on peripheral arterial disease, showing efficacy when taken orally. Inositol nicotinate does not significantly improve triglyceride levels in mice induced by biphenyl esters.

epi-Inositol, a inositol analog, is an antidepressant agent. epi-Inositol shows regulatory effects on expression of the most highly regulated gene in the inositol biosynthetic pathway. epi-Inositol shows antiepileptic effect.

1L-epi-2-Inosose is a biochemical reagent that can be used as a biological material or organic compound for life science related research.