Galactitol

A naturally occurring product of plants obtained following reduction of GALACTOSE. It appears as a white crystalline powder with a slight sweet taste. It may form in excess in the lens of the eye in GALACTOSEMIAS, a deficiency of GALACTOKINASE.

Year introduced: 1998(1972)

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Tree Number(s): D02.033.800.400, D09.853.400

MeSH Unique ID: D004376

Registry Number: 113ZQ1Y7DD

Entry Terms:

• Dulcitol

Previous Indexing:

• Alcohols (1966-1971)
• Antineoplastic Agents (1966-1971)
• Carbohydrates (1969-1971)
• Galactose (1966-1971)
• Galactosemia (1966-1971)
• Hexoses (1966-1971)

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Organic Chemicals
Alcohols
Sugar Alcohols
Galactitol
Dianhydrogalactitol
Mitolactol

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Carbohydrates
Sugar Alcohols
Galactitol
Dianhydrogalactitol
Mitolactol