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inositol
[ ih-noh-si-tawl, -tohl, ahy-noh- ]
noun
- Biochemistry. a compound, C 6 H 12 O 6 , derivative of cyclohexane, widely distributed in plants and seeds as phytin, and occurring in animal tissue and in urine: an essential growth factor for animal life, present in the vitamin B complex.
- Pharmacology. the commercial form of this compound, a white, sweet, crystalline solid, used chiefly to promote epithelialization of the cervix after infection or injury.
inositol
/ ɪˈəʊɪˌɒ /
noun
- a cyclic alcohol, one isomer of which ( i -inositol) is present in yeast and is a growth factor for some organisms; cyclohexanehexol. Formula: C 6 H 12 O 6
inositol
/ ĭ-ō′ĭ-ô′,-ō′,ī-ō′- /
- Any of nine isomeric alcohols, especially one found in plant and animal tissue and classified as a member of the vitamin B complex. Inositol is necessary for the growth of yeasts and other fungi, and in humans is especially abundant as part of a phospholipid found in the brain. Chemical formula: C 6 H 12 O 6 .
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of inositol1
Example Sentences
In this case it was a naturally occurring sugar, inositol.
I took inositol, an alternative to synthetic progesterone.
Among the more than two dozen ingredients in the kangaroo formula: biotin, choline, inositol, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, zinc, iron, manganese, copper, iodine and selenium.
The study speculates that these lowered BAC levels might be attributed to the sugary additives found in energy drinks, such as inositol and taurine.
He also suggests taking inositol, a natural anti-anxiety supplement that helps regulate serotonin, reduces stress and puts the mind to rest at bedtime.
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