deoxynojirimycin

English

Etymology

From deoxy- +‎ nojirimycin.

Noun

deoxynojirimycin (uncountable)

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

Synonyms

• moranoline