Abstract:
A composition comprising D-pinitol is provided to show inhibitory effect on differentiation of osteoclast, thereby being very usefully used to prevent or treat metabolic bone diseases caused by hyperactivation of the osteoclast. A functional food composition for improving metabolic bone diseases comprises D-pinitol as an effective ingredient. A pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating osteoporosis, Paget's disease, hypercalcemia, neoplastic destruction, cancer related bone resorption disease, osteolysis and rheumatoid arthritis comprises: a pharmaceutically effective amount of the D-pinitol; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.