Journal Article
Determination of Total Chiro-inositol Content in Selected Natural Materials and Evaluation of the Antihyperglycemic Effect of Pinitol Isolated from Soybean and Carob [2005]
Kim, J.I. (Inje University, Gimhae, Republic of Korea), E-mail: fdsnkiji@inje.ac.kr; Kim, J.C. (Inje University, Gimhae, Republic of Korea); Joo, H.J. (Inje University, Gimhae, Republic of Korea); Jung, S.H. (Inje University, Gimhae, Republic of Korea); et al.
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Pinitol and chino-inositol exert insulin-like effect by mediating post-receptor signaling pathway. Total chino-inositol concentrations, including pinitol, chino-inositol, and their derivatives, were determined in 115 natural and food materials to identify economical sources for mass production of pinitol. Carob pod, Bougainvillea, soy whey, and soybean oligosaccharides were rich sources of chino-inositol. Pinitol was isolated from soy whey and carob pod, considered as economically viable sources, by chromatographic separation using activated carbon.
