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1-deoxynojirimycin (medicine)


1-deoxynojirimycin
<chemical> (2r-(2 alpha,3 beta,4 alpha,5 beta))-2-(hydroxymethyl)-3,4,5-piperidinetriol. An alpha-glucosidase inhibitor with antiviral action. Derivatives of deoxynojirimycin may have anti-HIV activity.

Pharmacological action: antiviral agents, enzyme inhibitors.

Chemical name: 3,4,5-Piperidinetriol, 2-(hydroxymethyl)-, (2R-(2alpha,3beta,4alpha,5beta))-