Definition of Sinistrin. Meaning of Sinistrin. Synonyms of Sinistrin

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Definition of Sinistrin

Sinistrin
Sinistrin Sin"is*trin (s[i^]n"[i^]s*tr[i^]n), n. [L. sinister left.] (Chem.) A mucilaginous carbohydrate, resembling achro["o]dextrin, extracted from squill as a colorless amorphous substance; -- so called because it is levorotatory.

Meaning of Sinistrin from wikipedia

- Sinistrin is a naturally occurring sugar polymer or polysaccharide, also known as polyfructosane. It belongs to the fructan group, like inulin. As it...
- sugar-related illnesses, such as metabolic syndrome. Inulin and its analog sinistrin are used to help measure kidney function by determining the glomerular...
- determined by injecting inulin or the inulin-analog sinistrin into the blood stream. Since both inulin and sinistrin are neither reabsorbed nor secreted by the...