quebrachitol

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What does quebrachitol mean?

A polyhydroxy cyclic alcohol, 2-0-methyl-chiro-inositol, obtained from the latex of the rubber tree as a starting point in the synthesis of several pharmaceuticals

Where does quebrachitol come from?

From Spanish quebracho (“quebracho tree”) + English -itol.

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