| Description | D-mannoheptose is the main non-structural carbohydrate in avocado. D-mannoheptose is a specific inhibitor of D-glucose phosphorylation. D-mannoheptose can prevent the release of insulin and the utilization of carbohydrates in rats. |
| molecular weight | 210.182 |
| Molecular formula | C7H14O7 |
| CAS | 3615-44-9 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| References | 1. D-mannoheptulose and perseitol in ‘Hass’ avocado: Metabolism in seed and mesocarp tissue. South African Journal of Botany. 2012 Mar; 79:159-165. 2. Courtois P, et al. D-mannoheptulose phosphorylation by hexokinase isoenzymes. Int J Mol Med. 2001 Apr;7(4):359-63. 3. Frenkel G, et al. Metabolic effects of insulin blockade by D-mannoheptulose in the sand rat (Psammomys obesus) and the rat. Gen Comp Endocrinol. 1972 Oct;19(2):341-4. |