Description: Duvoglustat (Moranoline; deoxynojirimycin; 1-Deoxynojirimycin; AT-2220; DNJ) is a novel and potent alpha-glucosidase inhibitor found in mulberry leaves and has antihyperglycemic, anti-obesity, and antiviral activities. Duvoglustat can suppress the elevation of postprandial hyperglycemia, thus acting as an antihyperglycemic agent by slowing the rate of carbohydrate degradation to monosaccharides. 1-Deoxynojirimycin is most commonly found in mulberry leaves. Although it can be obtained in small quantities by brewing an herbal tea from mulberry leaves, interest in commercial production has led to research on developing mulberry tea higher in DNJ, and on alternate routes of production, such as via Bacillusspecies.
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Related CAS #: 73285-50-4 (HCl) 19130-96-2 (free base)