Term Name: pinitol
Synonyms: 3-O-methyl-chiro-inositol, pinitol
Definition: A cyclitol ether formed by etherification of the 3-hydroxy group of chiro-inositol. It is plant metabolite isolated from the leaves of Sutherlandia frutescens.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:37208]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: cyclitol ether pentol
has subtype: D-pinitol L-pinitol
has_functional_parent: chiro-inositol
has_role: hypoglycemic agent plant metabolite