deoxynojirimycin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The glucosidase inhibitor (2R,3R,4R,5S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-3,4,5-piperidinetriol present in mulberries.

Word forms

deoxynojirimycin

Etymology

From deoxy- + nojirimycin.

Synonyms

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