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nojirimycin
under 1-Deoxynojirimycin
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1-Deoxynojirimycin
Definition
: An alpha-glucosidase inhibitor with antiviral action. Derivatives of deoxynojirimycin may have anti-HIV activity.
Other names
1-
Deoxymannojirimycin; 1,5-
Deoxy-
1,5-
imino-
D-
mannitol; 1 Deoxynojirimycin Hydrochloride; 1 Deoxynojirimycin; 1 Deoxymannojirimycin; Moranoline; Bay n 5595; 1-
Deoxynojirimycin Hydrochloride; 1,5-
Dideoxy-
1,5-
imino-
D-
mannitol
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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nojirimycin [ 5-amino-D-glucose,nojirimycin sulfate (2:1),nojirimycin sulfite (1:1),nojirimycin, (alpha)-isomer ]
from Streptomyces ficellus; RN given refers to parent cpd without isomeric designation
15218-38-9
1-Deoxynojirimycin/*analogs & derivatives
Sucrase/antagonists & inhibitors
Pharma Action
Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Enzyme Inhibitors
Biochim Biophys Acta 525(1):142;1978; J Antibiot (Tokyo) 29(10):1007;1976; J Biochem 81:1017;1977