Origin: Naturally produced by the body and can be sourced from meat and eggs, fruits such as oranges, peaches, and pears, grains, legumes, bell peppers, asparagus, tomatoes, leafy greens, and nuts.
Also Known As:
cis-1,2,3,5-trans-4,6-cyclohexanehexol
cyclohexanehexol
mouse antialopecia factor
nucite
phaseomannite
phaseomannitol
rat anti-spectacled eye factor
scyllite (for the structural isomer scyllo-inositol)
vitamin B8
Overview: Inositol is a carbocyclic sugar present in the brain and other mammalian tissues. It mediates cell signal transduction in response to a variety of hormones, neurotransmitters and growth factors and participates in osmoregulation.
Common Dosage: Doses of inositol supplements used in studies generally range from 2 to 18 grams per day.
