inositol
noun
ino·si·tol
i-ˈnō-sə-ˌtȯl 
ī-ˈnō-,
-ˌtōl
: any of several crystalline stereoisomeric cyclic alcohols C6H12O6
especially
: myoinositol
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Alongside other treatments, inositol supplements may help with depressive symptoms in bipolar disorder.
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Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
If a psoriatic flare is triggered by lithium, a type of sugar known as inositol may significantly reduce the risk of future flares, says a 2017 review in the journal Psoriasis.
—Maureen Salamon, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2024
Research has shown that this combination of these two forms of inositol improves insulin sensitivity and benefits ovulation in women with PCOS.
—Casey Seiden, Parents, 22 Mar. 2024
But Take Note Before taking this supplement, check with a healthcare provider to make sure the inositol and magnesium are the best choices for your needs.
—Casey Seiden, Parents, 24 Feb. 2024
Along with diabetes medication, inositol has been shown to improve blood sugar management.15
Utzy Magnositol PM has combined these two blood sugar-control supporting nutrients into one convenient supplement.
—Casey Seiden, Parents, 24 Feb. 2024
Research has indicated that active ingredients like vitamin B, vitamin E, trace yeast, and inositol—the benefits of which can be furthered through fermentation, as noted—can serve to smooth and moisturize hair and skin.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2023
Among the more than two dozen ingredients in the kangaroo formula: biotin, choline, inositol, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, zinc, iron, manganese, copper, iodine and selenium.
—Serena Solomon, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2018
Sodium makes up the Stanford battery’s cathode, and the anode is made from phosphorus, with the addition of a compound called myo-inositol, which can be derived from rice bran or corn.
—Irina Slav, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2017
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Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
If a psoriatic flare is triggered by lithium, a type of sugar known as inositol may significantly reduce the risk of future flares, says a 2017 review in the journal Psoriasis.
—Maureen Salamon, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2024
Research has shown that this combination of these two forms of inositol improves insulin sensitivity and benefits ovulation in women with PCOS.
—Casey Seiden, Parents, 22 Mar. 2024
But Take Note Before taking this supplement, check with a healthcare provider to make sure the inositol and magnesium are the best choices for your needs.
—Casey Seiden, Parents, 24 Feb. 2024
Along with diabetes medication, inositol has been shown to improve blood sugar management.15
Utzy Magnositol PM has combined these two blood sugar-control supporting nutrients into one convenient supplement.
—Casey Seiden, Parents, 24 Feb. 2024
Research has indicated that active ingredients like vitamin B, vitamin E, trace yeast, and inositol—the benefits of which can be furthered through fermentation, as noted—can serve to smooth and moisturize hair and skin.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2023
Among the more than two dozen ingredients in the kangaroo formula: biotin, choline, inositol, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, zinc, iron, manganese, copper, iodine and selenium.
—Serena Solomon, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2018
Sodium makes up the Stanford battery’s cathode, and the anode is made from phosphorus, with the addition of a compound called myo-inositol, which can be derived from rice bran or corn.
—Irina Slav, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2017
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“Inositol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inositol. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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inositol
noun
ino·si·tol
in-ˈō-sə-ˌtȯl
ī-ˈnō-
ī-ˈnō-
-ˌtōl
: any of several crystalline stereoisomeric cyclic alcohols C6H12O6
especially
: myoinositol
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