This compound belongs to the aminocyclitols and derivatives. These are cyclitols with at least one hydroxyl group replace by an amino group.
Voglibose
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(1S,2S,3R,4S,5S)-5-(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-ylamino)-1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexane-1,2,3,4-tetraol | |
83480-29-9 | |
C10H21NO7 | |
VOGLIBOSE;3,4-DIDEOXY-4-[[2-HYDROXY-1-(HYDROXYMETHYL)ETHYL]AMINO]-2-C-(HYDROXYMETHYL)-D-EPIINOSITOL;3,4-DIDEOXY-4-[[2-HYDROXY-1-(HYDROXYMETHYL)ETHYL]AMINO]-2-C-(HYDROXYMETHYL)-D-EPINOSITOL;5-(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-ylamino)-1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexane-1,2,3,4-tetrol;VOGLIBOSE, 99+%;A 71100;AO 128;Basen | |
For the treatment of diabetes. It is specifically used for lowering post-prandial blood glucose levels thereby reducing the risk of macrovascular complications. |