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deoxynojirimycin

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  • noun organic chemistry The glucosidase inhibitor (2R,3R,4R,5S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-3,4,5-piperidinetriol present in mulberries

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Examples

  • Black mulberries contain deoxynojirimycin, a chemical that combats HIV.

    The Fruit Hunters Adam Leith Gollner 2008

  • Black mulberries contain deoxynojirimycin, a chemical that combats HIV.

    The Fruit Hunters Adam Leith Gollner 2008

  • Black mulberries contain deoxynojirimycin, a chemical that combats HIV.

    The Fruit Hunters Adam Leith Gollner 2008

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