title: Antidiabetic oligocyclitols in seeds of Mucuna pruriens.
abstract: Using a combination of chromatographic and NMR techniques, the presence of D-chiro-inositol and its two galacto-derivatives is demonstrated in Mucuna pruriens seeds. The quantities detected explain the well-established antiglycaemic effect of Mucuna pruriens seeds.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Siena, Via A. Moro 2, 53100 Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: Donato
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Donati
authors.forename: Lucia Raffaella
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Lampariello
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pagani
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Guerranti
authors.forename: Giuliano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cinci
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Marinello
mesh_terms: D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D007294:Inositol / Q000032:analysis; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D015394:Molecular Structure; D031299:Mucuna / Q000737:chemistry*; D009844:Oligosaccharides / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D012639:Seeds / Q000737:chemistry*; D013402:Sugar Alcohols / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D009844:Oligosaccharides; D013402:Sugar Alcohols; D007294:Inositol