Epi-Inositol

Epi-Inositol, a inositol analog, is an antidepressant agent. epi-Inositol shows regulatory effects on expression of the most highly regulated gene in the inositol biosynthetic pathway. epi-Inositol shows antiepileptic effect[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[488-58-4]

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Drug Derivative

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Others

Applications

Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism

Field of Research

Neurological Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/epi-inositol.html

Purity

98.0

Solubility

H2O : 83.33 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O[C@H]1[C@H]([C@H]([C@H]([C@H]([C@@H]1O)O)O)O)O

Molecular Formula

C6H12O6

Molecular Weight

180.16

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Shaldubina A, et al. Epi-inositol regulates expression of the yeast INO1 gene encoding inositol-1-P synthase. Mol Psychiatry. 2002;7 (2) :174-80. |[2]Patishi Y, et al. A comparison of the ability of myo-inositol and epi-inositol to attenuate lithium-pilocarpine seizures in rats. Biol Psychiatry. 1996 May 1;39 (9) :829-32.