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Castanospermine

Catalog No. C185000 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
CAS Number 79831-76-8 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(1S,6S,7R,8R,8aR)-octahydroindolizine-1,6,7,8-tetrol
IUPAC Traditional name
castanospermine
Synonyms
(+)-Castanospermine
(1S,6S,7R,8R,8aR)-Octahydro-1,6,7,8-indolizinetetrol

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 79831-76-8

PROPERTIES

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Apperance White Crystalline Solid
Melting Point 211-214°C
Solubility Water
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Storage Condition -20°C Freezer

DETAILS

Description (English)
Castanospermine is a plant alkaloid shown to be a potent inhibitor of lysosomal a-or beta- glucosidase. It also inhibits mammalian glucosidase 1 and beta-mannosidase from sweet almonds and fungal beta-xylosidase.

REFERENCES

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  • J. Biol. Chem., 260, 15873-15879 (1983)
  • FEBS, 1985, 28 (1986)
  • Arch. Biochem. Biophys., 221, 593 (1983)
  • Clin. Biochem., 17, 3 (1983)