Names | |
---|---|
IUPAC name
D-Arabinitol[2]
| |
Systematic IUPAC name
(2R,4R)-Pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol | |
Other names
(2R,4R)-Pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentaol (not recommended)
Arabitol Lyxitol | |
Identifiers | |
3D model (JSmol)
|
|
ChEBI | |
ChemSpider | |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.006.988 |
PubChem CID
|
|
UNII | |
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
|
|
| |
| |
Properties | |
C5H12O5 | |
Molar mass | 152.146 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Prismatic crystals |
Melting point | 103 °C (217 °F; 376 K) |
729 g/L[3] | |
Hazards | |
NFPA 704 (fire diamond) | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
|
Arabitol, or arabinitol, is a sugar alcohol. It can be formed by the reduction of either arabinose or lyxose. Some organic acid tests check for the presence of D-arabitol, which may indicate overgrowth of intestinal microbes such as Candida albicans or other yeast/fungus species.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 789
- ^ "2-Carb-19".
- ^ Arabitol at the Human Metabolome Database
- ^ "Candida and Yeast Overgrowth". Archived from the original on 2010-03-02. Retrieved 2010-03-16.
Further reading
[edit]- Herman, Anna; Herman, Andrzej Przemysław (15 January 2022). "Could Candida Overgrowth Be Involved in the Pathophysiology of Autism?". Journal of Clinical Medicine. 11 (2): 442. doi:10.3390/jcm11020442. PMC 8778531. PMID 35054136.
External links
[edit]- Media related to Arabitol at Wikimedia Commons
Well, that’s interesting to know that Psilotum nudum are known as whisk ferns. Psilotum nudum is the commoner species of the two. While the P. flaccidum is a rare species and is found in the tropical islands. Both the species are usually epiphytic in habit and grow upon tree ferns. These species may also be terrestrial and grow in humus or in the crevices of the rocks.
View the detailed Guide of Psilotum nudum: Detailed Study Of Psilotum Nudum (Whisk Fern), Classification, Anatomy, Reproduction