D-Pinitol

D-Pinitol is found in carob. D-Pinitol is widely distributed in plants.Pinitol is a cyclitol, a cyclic polyol. It is a known anti-diabetic agent isolated from Sutherlandia frutescens leaves. (Wikipedia). D-Pinitol is a biomarker for the consumption of soy beans and other soy products.

ID EC Number Name
KEGG:R03498 1.1.1.142 D-pinitol:NADP+ oxidoreductase
Rhea:RHEA:20438 1.1.1.142 5D-5-O-methyl-chiro-inositol + NADP+ => 2D-5-O-methyl-2,3,5/4,6-pentahydroxycyclohexanone + NADPH + H+
Rhea:RHEA:20439 1.1.1.142 2D-5-O-methyl-2,3,5/4,6-pentahydroxycyclohexanone + NADPH + H+ => 5D-5-O-methyl-chiro-inositol + NADP+
Rhea:RHEA:20440 1.1.1.142 5D-5-O-methyl-chiro-inositol + NADP+ <=> 2D-5-O-methyl-2,3,5/4,6-pentahydroxycyclohexanone + NADPH + H+
BioCyc:RXN-8277 2.4.1.- CPD-8046 + CPD-458 --> CPD-8047 + MYO-INOSITOL
BioCyc:D-PINITOL-DEHYDROGENASE-RXN 1.1.1.142 CPD-8046 + NADP<=>PENTAHYDROXYCYCLOHEXANONE + NADPH + PROTON
BioCyc:RXN-8278 2.4.1.- CPD-8046 + CPD-458 --> CPD-8048 + MYO-INOSITOL
BioCyc:RXN-12208 1.1.1.- CPD-22515 + NADPH + PROTON --> CPD-8046 + NADP