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castanospermine

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Also known as (1S-(1α,6β,7α,8β,8αβ))-octahydro-1,6,7,8-indolizinetetrol, (1S,6S,7R,8R,8aR)-1,6,7,8-tetrahydroxyindolizidine, 1,6,7,8-tetrahydroxyoctahydroindolizine

Castanospermine is an indolizidine alkaloid first isolated from the seeds of Castanospermum australe. It is a potent inhibitor of some glucosidase enzymes and has antiviral activity in vitro and in mouse models.

Chemical data

Formula
C8H15NO4
Molecular weight
189.21 g/mol
IUPAC name
(1S,6S,7R,8R,8aR)-1,2,3,5,6,7,8,8a-octahydroindolizine-1,6,7,8-tetrol
SMILES
C1CN2C[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]2[C@H]1O)O)O)O
InChIKey
JDVVGAQPNNXQDW-TVNFTVLESA-N
XLogP
-2.2
Polar surface area
84.2 Ų
H-bond donors
4
H-bond acceptors
5
Formal charge
0

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Small molecule

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Wikidata facts

Mass
189.1
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chemical formula
C₈H₁₅NO₄
canonical SMILES
C1CN2CC(C(C(C2C1O)O)O)O
isomeric SMILES
C1CN2C[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]2[C@H]1O)O)O)O
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Castanospermine
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Encyclopedic overview

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  • Biosynthesis
  • See also
  • References

Castanospermine is an indolizidine alkaloid first isolated from the seeds of Castanospermum australe. It is a potent inhibitor of some glucosidase enzymes and has antiviral activity in vitro and in mouse models.

The castanospermine derivative celgosivir is an antiviral drug candidate that as of 2009 was in development for possible use in treating hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.

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