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Etymology

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From neo- +‎ kotalanol.

Noun

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neokotalanol (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) An isomer of kotalanol (2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-7-[(2R,3S,4S)-3,4-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)thiolan-1-ium-1-yl]heptane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol
    • 2015 December 3, “Improvement in Human Immune Function with Changes in Intestinal Microbiota by Salacia reticulata Extract Ingestion: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      Salacinol, kotalanol, neosalacinol, and neokotalanol are known to suppress blood glucose levels in glucose-loaded rats [5, 6 ].