Description: Dulcite (D-Galactitol) is a sugar alcohol that is a metabolic breakdown product of galactose. Target: Endogenous Metabolite. Smiles: [C@H]([C@H]([C@@H](CO)O)O)([C@H](CO)O)O. References: Jeon BS, et al. Enzyme Microb Technol. 2013 Aug 15,53(3):143-51.

Galactitol is a reduced form of galactose (Cay-20890) that has been found in various plants, including C. aculeatus. It is a toxic metabolite of galactose in humans that accumulates in the lens of patients with galactokinase deficiency-induced galactosemia, leading to cataract formation. Galactitol also accumulates...