摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide isolated Fagopyritol A1, isolated Fagopyritol A3, and isolated Fagopyritol B3; and to provide a method of using Fagopyritol. <P>SOLUTION: The method of using compositions which include two or more of Fagopyritol A1, Fagopyritol A2, Fagopyritol A3, Fagopyritol B1, Fagopyritol B2, Fagopyritol B3, and D-chiro-inositol, at least one of which is an isolated Fagopyritol A1, isolated Fagopyritol A3, or isolated Fagopyritol B3, are also disclosed. Methods for preparing substantially pure Fagopyritol A1, Fagopyritol A3, Fagopyritol B3, or mixtures thereof from buckwheat are also described. The fagopyritols can be used to prepare pharmaceutical compositions, the administration of which can be used to treat diabetes. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT |