BLUE LADY Mannite Conoscenti

WHAT DOES MANNITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?  =  MANNITOL

Mannitol is a white, crystalline solid, with the chemical formula C6H86. It was originally isolated from the secretions of the flowering ash and called manna after its resemblance to the Biblical food. In plants, it is used to induce osmotic stress. It has several industrial uses, but is mainly used to produce tablets of medicine, wine and beer.  Mannitol is classified as a sugar alcohol; that is, it is derived from a sugar by reduction.  It is on the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines, a list of the most important medication needed in a basic health system.