Product Name

1-Deoxynojirimycin

General description

1-Deoxynojirimycin is a potent α-glucosidase inhibitor and most commonly found in mulberry leaves. It has therapeutic potency against diabetes mellitus.

Synonym

duvoglustat, moranolin; (2R,3R,4R,5S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-3,4,5-triol

Purity

≥95.0%(HPLC)

CAS Number

19130-96-2

Formula

C⁶H¹³NO⁴

Molecular Weight

163.173

Suitability

BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc.

l  Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

Solid

Solubility(25°C)

DMSO

≥5mg/mL

l  Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol  Actions

Duvoglustat is an optically active form of 2-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-3,4,5-triol having 2R,3R,4R,5S-configuration. It has a role as an EC 3.2.1.20 (alpha-glucosidase) inhibitor, an anti-HIV agent, an anti-obesity agent, a bacterial metabolite, a hypoglycemic agent, a hepatoprotective agent and a plant metabolite.

l  Storage

Storage temp.

-20°C

l  Precautions and Disclaimer

This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses.

l  References

1.    http://www.drugbank.ca

2.    https://ncit.nci.nih.gov

3.    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov