An isomer of glucose that has traditionally been considered to be a B vitamin although it has an uncertain status as a vitamin and a deficiency syndrome has not been identified in man. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1379) Inositol phospholipids are important in signal transduction.

Synonyms: Chiro-Inositol, Myoinositol, Inositol, Chiro Inositol, Mesoinositol, 4L6452S749