Inulin - MeSH

Structured Summary

Abstract

A starch found in the tubers and roots of many plants. Since it is hydrolyzable to FRUCTOSE, it is classified as a fructosan. It has been used in physiologic investigation for determination of the rate of glomerular function.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula: C₂₂₈H₃₈₂O₁₉₁
Molecular Weight: 6179 g/mol
IUPAC Name: (2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[(2S,3S,4S,5R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol
InChIKey: JYJIGFIDKWBXDU-MNNPPOADSA-N
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MeSH Unique ID: D007444
Source: PubChem CID 24763

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30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with INSULIN

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

D05.750 w.078 w.562 w.855 w.750w
D09 w.301.915 w.750w
D09 w.698 w.350 w.500w
D09 w.698 w.365 w.855 w.750w

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QU 83

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References

National Library of Medicine. Inulin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007444. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007444
Inulin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inulin
Inulin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q201552
Inulin. In: PubChem Compound. CID 24763. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/24763