What is Dulcitol?

Dulcitol (Galactitol) is a natural compound that is obtained by the reduction of the natural sugar galactose. It can be located in various plants and animals and can be sourced from C. aculeatus.

It is a natural metabolite, however, due to its toxic nature, accumulation in the lens of patients with galactokinase deficiency-induced galactosemia, can lead to cataract formation.

It has been widely used in the studies of cataract formation and mental retardation.

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