INOSITOL (CED0000809)

INOSITOL (C6H12O6) is an organic compound with an average molecular weight of 180.16 g/mol. INOSITOL belongs to the alcohols and polyols, a subclass of organooxygen compounds within the organic compounds. Industrially, it is used as a humectant, anti-static agent, softener, conditioner, and as a flavouring and nutrient; it also serves as an environmental nutrient (PMC10372128). This compound is found in or released from 29 recorded sources, including vitamins in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and veterinary products; fermentation processes for beer, food preservation, molasses and treatment of molasses, and the preparation of malt and vinegar in food, food processing, and cookware; bleaching agents, cigar cigarettes, non electric simulated smoking devices, pipe accessories, and perfumes within detergents and soaps in household cleaning and consumer products; and antennas, electrodes, electric switches, electrically stimulated smoking devices, conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials, and five other sources in electrical and electronic equipment. Recorded exposure routes include oral, intramuscular, and vaginal administration. At the molecular level, inositol acts as an inhibitor of the Amyloid-beta precursor protein (APP). Regarding health effects, the compound is associated with neurodegenerative disease (PMC6378111) and is found at increased levels in the blood of individuals with low birth weight (PMC7235385). In a therapeutic context, inositol is used as a treatment for anxiety and depression (PMC8746988) and has a therapeutic effect on infertility (PMC9476395).