1887 Jrnl. Chem. Soc. 52 i. 26 The rhizome of the water lily, Iris pseudacorus, contains a peculiar carbohydrate, called ‘irisin’ by the author. Irisin..closely resembles inulin.

1925 Chem. Abstr. 19 2813 Irisin..by the diffusion method shows a mol. wt. of 10,300.

1946 Chem. Abstr. 40 550 Of the fructosans, irisin is the most stable to dry heat.

1953 Q. Jrnl. Exper. Physiol. 38 9 Intravenous administration of low molecular weight grass levan and irisin is unaccompanied by vasomotor and respiratory disturbances.