phytinn.

1905 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 14 Jan. 81/1 Phytin has hitherto been simply described as a compound prepared from various seeds which contain phosphorus in combination... Phytin is claimed to be of use in all cases where invigorating treatment is indicated and to possess a specific action against impotence.

1905 Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 28 Feb. 2375/2 Certain named pharmaceutical products. Society of Chemical Industry in Basle, Basle, Switzerland. Filed Nov. 29, 1904. Phytine..used since February, 1903.

1906 Amer. Jrnl. Physiol. 17 76 Commercial phytin has lately been introduced into medical practice with somewhat extravagant claims.

1938 E. C. Miller Plant Physiol. (ed. 2) viii. 545 A series of decomposition products result which are called ‘phytins’ and which correspond to the alkali decomposition products of chlorophyll, except that the magnesium is lacking.

1947 Dispensatory U.S.A. (ed. 24) 1489/1 The calcium-magnesium salt of inositol hexaphosphate is available under the name Phytin (Ciba) in tablets containing 0·25 gm.

1969 N. W. Pirie Food Resources vii. 164 The old-fashioned method of making porridge..destroys phytin which would otherwise make the calcium in the food less easy to absorb.

1994 Pets Mag. 1994 Dog Care Guide 11/1 Phosphorus that is found in the grains of cereals is bound to a substance called Phytin and in this form is poorly available for absorption by the body.