Term Name: N-methyl-1-deoxynojirimycin
Synonyms: (2R,3R,4R,5S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1-methylpiperidine-3,4,5-triol, MeDNJ, MOR-14, N-methyl-DNJ, N-methyl-duvoglustat, N-methyldeoxynojirimycin, N-methyldesoxynojirimycin
Definition: A hydroxypiperidine that is duvoglustat in which the amino hydrogen is replaced by a methyl group. It is an inhibitor of alpha-glucosidase, an agonist of the glucose sensor SGLT3 and exhibits anti-HIV activity.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:166564]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: hydroxypiperidine piperidine alkaloid tertiary amino compound
has_functional_parent: duvoglustat
has_role: anti-HIV agent cardioprotective agent EC 3.2.1.20 (alpha-glucosidase) inhibitor plant metabolite