English name: Inositol

　　English alias: Cyclohexanehexol; Hexahydroxycyclohexane; Myo - inositol plant cell culture *; Myo - Inositol, the FCC Grade I - Inositol, the FCC Grade; Meso - inositol; P - Iodo Phenol; Myo - Inositol. Inosit; Inositol NF12

　　CAS no. : 87-89-8

　　EINECS no. : 201-781-2

　　Molecular formula: C₆H₁₂O₆

　　Molecular weight: 180.16

　　Widely distributed in plants and animals, inositol is an animal, microbial growth factor. The first isolated from the heart and liver. Cyclohexanol six alcohol in nature, there are several suitable isomer, naturally occurring isomers of,2,3,5 shun - 1 - anti - 4, 6 - cyclohexanol six alcohol.

　　At above 80 ℃ from water or acetic acid of inositol is white crystal, melting point 253 ℃, the density of 1.752 g/cm 3 (15 ℃), sweet taste, soluble in water and acetic acid, and no optical activity. Can be made of corn soaking liquid extract. Mainly used in the treatment of cirrhosis, hepatitis, fatty liver and high blood cholesterol in disorder.