Compound Monograph
d-pinitol
A methylated cyclic sugar alcohol (cyclitol) found in albizzia, related to inositol.
Classification
d-pinitol is one of the sugar alcohols, part of the carbohydrates class. Sugars and their polymers — the immune-active polysaccharides, soothing mucilages, and prebiotic fibres of medicinal plants.
Where Does It Come From? (1)
d-pinitol is one of the sugar alcohols, found in Albizzia.