What is Inositol?

Inositol, also known as cyclohexanehexol, is a water-sol vitamin. It is a white crystalline powder with a sweet taste and is chemically classified as a sugar alcohol.Inositol is a naturally occurring cyclohexane hexane alcohol, which belongs to the B vitamins. It plays a variety of important physiological functions in the human body, including regulating cell signal transduction, maintaining the integrity of cell membranes, and participating in the synthesis of neurotransmitters. Inositol is widely present in nature, especially in fruits, vegetables, meat and grains.

Functions and Applications:

Pharmaceutical raw materials

1. Disease Treatment Inositol can be used to treat fatty liver disease. It promotes the metabolism of fats in the liver, helping to reduce the accumulation of fat For instance, in patients with mild fatty liver disease caused by excessive alcohol consumption or overnutrition, inositol can improve the lipid metabolic environment in the liver, the transport of triglycerides out of the liver, thereby alleviating fatty degeneration of the liver.
2. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PC) Treatment Inositol is also used in the treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). PCOS patients often have insulin resistance, andositol can improve insulin sensitivity. It regulates intracellular signaling pathways, allowing insulin to function better, lowering blood glucose levels, and may also help regulate menstrual and promote ovulation.
3. Pharmaceutical Excipient Inositol can be used as a pharmaceutical excipient in the pharmaceutical industry. It has good solub and stability, which can help improve the dissolution of poorly soluble drugs, thereby increasing their bioavailability. For example, in some oral solid formulations, inositol be mixed with the active drug ingredients to improve the drug's dissolution characteristics.

Food Additives

1. Nutritional Fortifier Inos is an important nutritional fortifier. It is added to infant formula and other foods to provide essential nutrients for infants. Infants have limited ability to synthesize initol on their own, and it plays a crucial role in their growth and development, especially in the growth and development of brain cells. It promotes the formation ofelin sheaths, contributing to the healthy development of the nervous system.  
2. Food Additive Inositol can be used as a food additive in beverages, goods, and other products. In beverages, it can enhance sweetness and, when used in combination with other sweeteners, can create a synergistic effect, reducing amount of other sweeteners needed. In baked goods, inositol helps retain moisture, extending the shelf life of the product, and can also improve the texture the food.

Cosmetics materials

1. Moisturizing raw materials ，Inositol can enhance the skin's ability to retain moisture. promotes the synthesis of natural moisturizing factors (NMF) in skin cells, helping the skin to better retain water. For example, adding inositol to moisturizing lotions and creams can help reduce water loss from the skin in dry environments, keeping the skin more hydrated.  
2. Improving Skin MetabolismInositol can regulate the metabolism of skin cells. It can stimulate the renewal of skin cells, accelerate the metabolism of the stratum corneum, making skin smoother and more delicate. In some anti-aging cosmetics, inositol can promote the synthesis of collagen, reduce the formation of wrinkles, and slow down aging process of the skin.