
Chemical | |
Description | D-chiro-Inositolisawhitepowder.Itisfoundthroughoutmanylivingsystemsbutcommonlyinlegumes,beansandotherplantsinamonomethylatedorglycosylatedform.Itisalsofoundinmorecomplexstructuresinmicro-organisms.SeveralanimalandhumanstudieshaveshownthatD-chiro-inositolhasapositiveeffectonglucosemetabolism. |
CASNumber | 643-12-9 |
Formula | C6H12O6 |
MolecularWeight | 180.16 |