1-O,2-O,3-O,4-O,5-O-Pentaacetyl-D-xylitol

Description

Xylitol, a commonly used sweetener, it can inhibit the growth of pneumococci, it is effective in preventing otitis media and decreasing the need for antimicrobials when xylitol sugar given in a syrup or chewing gum. Xylitol is also a widely used anti-caries agent that has anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer effects, it inhibits salivary lysozyme activity.