Mannitol
CAS No: 69-65-8
Strengths Available: 50 ml
Format: Sealed containment / vial presentations available
Volume: 3mL
What This Product Is About
Mannitol is a naturally occurring sugar alcohol widely used in pharmaceutical, laboratory and biomedical applications. It is best known medically for its osmotic properties.
Description
What Is Mannitol?
Mannitol is an osmotic agent that increases the movement of water between biological compartments and promotes fluid removal through the kidneys.
Why Researchers Became Interested in Mannitol
Researchers became interested in mannitol because its predictable osmotic effects make it useful for studying fluid balance, kidney function, cellular osmolarity and tissue pressure.
Key Research Focus Areas
- Osmotic regulation
- Kidney function
- Fluid and electrolyte balance
- Intracranial pressure
- Cellular osmolarity
- Renal physiology
- Drug formulation
- Pharmaceutical excipient research
What the Research Has Shown
Research has established that mannitol increases plasma osmolarity and urinary water excretion. These properties have led to its established medical use as an osmotic diuretic and to continued research in renal, neurological and pharmaceutical sciences.
Scientific Background and Research Context
Mannitol is a naturally occurring sugar alcohol widely studied for its osmotic properties and its role in fluid balance.
Exploring the Science Behind
Research focuses on how mannitol influences osmotic pressure, water movement and cellular fluid regulation.
Research Context in Endocrine and Metabolic Science
Mannitol is studied in areas involving renal physiology, fluid balance, metabolism and osmotic regulation.
Ongoing Scientific Interest
Scientific interest continues around its effects on cellular hydration, oxidative stress and physiological fluid management.
Ingredient Profile
Single research compound: Mannitol
CAS: 69-65-8
Supplied as lyophilised powder (no excipients, fillers or additives).
Active Ingredients
Mannitol — 50 ml
Ingredient Breakdown
Mannitol : 50 ml of active peptide per vial (lyophilised).
Why is Mannitol studied in metabolic research?
Mannitol is more commonly studied in renal physiology, osmotic regulation and cellular biology than general metabolic research. It is useful for examining how changes in osmolarity affect cells, tissues and fluid balance.
Is Mannitol approved for medical use?
Yes. Mannitol is an established medicine used in specific formulations, particularly as an intravenous osmotic agent for reducing elevated intracranial or intraocular pressure and promoting diuresis.
Why does purity matter so much for this product?
High purity helps reduce contaminants and unwanted substances that could affect osmotic measurements, cell experiments or analytical results.
What does “research grade” mean?
Research grade means the material is intended for laboratory or analytical research and does not automatically mean it is sterile, injectable or approved for human administration.
Is international supply available?
International availability depends on the supplier, product grade, destination country and applicable pharmaceutical or laboratory-material regulations.
Research & laboratory use only. Not for human or veterinary use. Not a medicinal product, supplement, food or medical device. No therapeutic, diagnostic, cosmetic, wellness or lifestyle claims are made or implied. Analytical reference/click information is a laboratory measurement aid only and must not be applied to living systems.
Typically supplied at >99% purity, supported by batch-specific analytical data. UK-based preparation, analysis and release under scientist-led, GMP-aligned processes with full batch-level traceability. Certificate of Analysis (CoA) available on request; independent analytical verification where appropriate.
Store the lyophilised powder refrigerated at 2–8°C, protected from light and moisture; suitable for longer-term storage frozen at -20°C. Handle under appropriate laboratory conditions. For in vitro research use only.
For in vitro laboratory research only. Reconstitution, handling and experimental design at the discretion of the qualified researcher. The 300-click sealed-containment system is an analytical measurement reference only and does not represent dosing or administration guidance. Not for use in living systems.
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