Nojirimycin
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