D-pinitol (Methylinositol, Pinitol, 3-O-Methyl-D-chiro-inositol, D-(+)-Pinitol, Inzitol) is a naturally occurring compound derived from soy and has significant pharmacological activitites such as inhibition of the T-helpercell-1 response, antiviral, larvicidal, antiinflammatory, antihyperlipidemic, cardioprotective, inhibition of ovalbumin-induced airway inflammation and antioxidant.