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Contents 1 Chemical Structure 2 Energy drinks 3 Inositol decreases iron absorption 4 The references 5 Picture

[edit] Chemical Structure

Can someone adapt/redraw this: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=656792 for the chemical structure of the inositol? Looks awfully profesional. Maybe it's not copyrighted.

Showjumpersam 21:25, 17 February 2007 (UTC) This is not inositol. It's distearoylphosphatiylinositol, a metabolic derivative of inositol. It's not that professional and the structural image is not copyrightable. Additionally, it is incorrect. It would appear that one of the fatty acids should be oleoyl (as opposed to stearoyl) however this is not drawn correctly.

[edit] Energy drinks

"It is used as a component of energy drinks. However, several studies show that it has no effect at all."

Reference links? I do not belive in this statement! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.37.99.138 (talk • contribs) 08:40, 30 September 2005 I have seen that inositol can have a calming effect on a person. It is transformed to gaba in the brain which is a inhibitor neuro tansmitter. Why they put it in energy drinks I could not say - maybe to counter or calm the energy effect. Reference : The "Edge Effect" by Dr. Eric Braverman. GABA is copied by alcohol and valium. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.116.237.77 (talk • contribs) 18:04, 4 December 2005

The cited book doesn't even care to cite the literature, as far as I can see on Google Books. This book is certainly not a reliable source. (The statement about energy drinks currently isn't in the article, and I think it's better that way. For any claims, provide reliable sources). Icek 21:11, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Inositol decreases iron absorption

Some studies show that inositol phosphates are responsible for lessening the amount of iron that the body can absorb, so use with caution. Unfortunately I have no way of verifying this, no references; please post some if you have access to relevant studies. If this is true, it may be best if inositol is not taken daily but only three times a week for example, and taken with the afternoon snack or a light dinner.

I wonder if a standard issue blurb should be added to articles on chemicals, drugs and alternative remedies about how this information is not to be considered medical advice. Even articles written by doctors can not take in to account every person's possible reactions, side effects and complications from other medications. Apple Rancher 02:22, 23 September 2006 (UTC)

Why take inositol in the first place, when the body can easily synthesize it from glucose? -- Boris 13:32, 28 December 2005 (UTC)

It is concevible that the body is not synthesizing enough of it (a key theme in biochemistry is conscentrations and management of balances between chemicals). Many disorders result from some chemical either not being produced at optimal levels or not being recognized like insulin. If inositol is as said needed for

1. controlling intracellular calcium ion (Ca++) concentration
2. maintaining membrane potential of the cell.
3. enhancing the activity of serotonin

It could easily be a potential target for treating neurological conditions. Apple Rancher 02:06, 23 September 2006 (UTC)

Is inositol supposed to taste somewhat like powdered sugar?

Showjumpersam 21:31, 17 February 2007 (UTC) You don't really need a reference, other than an understanding of basic inorganic chemistry -- polyols like the inositols are know to chelate to metal ions like Fe++, making them less soluble.

Inositol may taste sweet - it is a fairly similar structure to simple saccharides and though I work with it I can't say I've tucked in. A number of things taste sweet though -- I've breathed in chlorinated solvents (by accident, and only very briefly) and they are sweet tasting.

[edit] The references

Both references pointed, although not directly, to the same research material. -- Boris 18:57, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Picture

There should be hydroxyl groups instead of single oxygens substituted on that ring. (there is an hex-OL in the end of the IUPAC name too) Can someone correct that? - I don' know how. -- 80.171.18.224 07:59, 24 March 2006 (UTC)

Certain variants of Inositol ameliorate Alzheimer's-like disease in mice, according to a new study by Canadian researchers. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=45078&nfid=nl 68.227.227.29 20:28, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

Why isn't the picture in the (more obvious) chair configuration? --moof 17:25, 12 September 2006 (UTC)

I've added new images. I hope this helps. --Ed (Edgar181) 19:24, 26 September 2006 (UTC)

My concern isn't with the contents of the picture but rather its location. Could the Synthesis and Function sections be reversed, or the picture edited to make a block that doesn't cover part of the sidebar with the graphic image? If the graphic is accurate I can perform the conversion, but I have some concern of its accuracy because of the comments above. --rj 05:10, 1 May 2008 (UTC)