MOLECULE

d-manno-heptulose

D-Manno-Heptulose, D-manno-2-Heptulose 1,3,4,5,6,7-Hexahydroxyheptan-2-one or Mannoheptulose belongs to the class of organic compounds known as heptoses. Heptoses are monosaccharides with seven carbon atoms in their structure. D-manno-2-heptulose is one of the few naturally occurring heptoses. It has been found primarily in alfalfa, avocados, primrose (PMID: 31293606) and also in cannabis (PMID: 6991645). Though the carbohydrate is thought to be produced during photosynthesis the precise biological pathway for the synthesis of mannoheptulose is still unknown. Like other sugars it is transported in the plant through the phloem. Because of its in vitro inhibition of glycolysis, it has been investigated as a novel nutraceutical for weight management in dogs. However, while it is suggested that mannoheptulose affects the energy balance of adult dogs, research is still inconclusive regarding the significance of the alteration of energy expenditure (PMID: 26479244, PMID: 26656105, PMID: 28444793).