Nojirimycin is the parent compound of a class of antibiotics and glucosidase inhibitors. Nojirimycin and its derivatives are mainly obtained from a class of Streptomyces species. Chemically, it is an iminosugar.
Derivatives 1-Deoxynojirimycin or duvoglustat 1-Deoxygalactonojirimycin or migalastat, a drug for the treatment of Fabry disease
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