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Inositol is a vitamin-like substance. It is found in many plants and animals. It can also be made in a laboratory.
Inositol is a naturally occurring nutrient that is usually classified as a carbocyclic polyol. The most common form is sometimes referred to as myo-inositol. In the human body, it plays a major role in preventing the collection of fats in the liver, as well as promoting healthy hair growth. The presence of the nutrient also aids in efficient processing of nutrients into the conversion of energy, which in turn helps the body to maintain a healthy metabolism. It also can be considered brain food, as the nutrient is necessary to properly nourish the brain.

Specification :
Synonyms : Inositol, meso-inositol,myo-inositol

CAS No. :87-89-8

Molecular Weight :180.15
Chemical Formula :C6H12O6







Assay :≧98.0%

Chemical family:Pharmaceutical Intermediates,food and feed additive

Specification :NF12/FCCCV/WS1-36(B)89
Characteristics :White crystals or white crystalline powder,odorless,sweet taste, stable in air. It is neutral to litmus without optical activity.

Certification: American GRAS and USP, ISO,GMP,HALAL,KOSHER ,HACCP certification
Main usages :
1. in pharmaceutical industry :inositol in medicine mainly used for the preparation of a variety of vitamin pills and a variety of nutritional amino acid - vitamin infusion products. in addition, Chinese medicine can also be used in the treatment of liver cirrhosis, hepatitis, fatty.
2. in feed industry :inositol is a good feed additives, shrimp and salmon in the feed by adding a certain amount of inositol, not only can increase the growth rate, but also to avoid the most common fish inositol deficiency.
3. in food industry promote the growth of bacteria and yeast, for use as food additives.
4. in health products and cosmetics inositol also prevent skin aging and hair loss.

Package and Storage:
Packing :25kg/durm
Storage :kept in a room-temperature,well-closed,dry and cool place.guarantee period 2 years
Inositol is a carbohydrate, though not a classical sugar. It has a taste which has been assayed at half the sweetness of table sugar (sucrose).



Inositol description:
Inositol is used for diabetic nerve pain, panic disorder, high cholesterol, insomnia, cancer, depression, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s disease, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, promoting hair growth, a skin disorder called psoriasis, and treating side effects of medical treatment with lithium.
Inositol is also used by mouth for treating conditions associated with polycystic ovary syndrome, including failure to ovulate; high blood pressure; high triglycerides; and high levels of testosterone.
Inositol might balance certain chemicals in the body to possibly help with conditions such as panic disorder, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and polycystic ovary syndrome.