Acarbose is a complex oligosaccharide that functions as a inhibitor of several enzymes responsible for the breakdown of complex carbohydrates in the intestines. It inhibits both pancreatic alpha-amylase and membrane-bound alpha-glucosidases – including intestinal glucoamylase, sucrase, maltase, and isomaltase – which are responsible for the metabolism of complex starches and oligo-, tri-, and disaccharides into absorbable simple sugars. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Carbohydrates and Hypoglycemics. Its therapeutic use is listed as antidiabetic agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a fermentation-derived source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Acarbosa and Glucobay. Its PubChem CID is 9811704.
Acarbose
| CAS No | 56180-94-0 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C25H43NO18 |
| Molecular Weight | 645.6 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (2R,3R,4R,5R)-4-[(2R,3R,4R,5S,6R)-5-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4-dihydroxy-6-methyl-5-[[(1S,4R,5S,6S)-4,5,6-trihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohex-2-en-1-yl]amino]oxan-2-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-2,3,5,6-tetrahydroxyhexanal |
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Acarbose is a complex oligosaccharide that functions as a inhibitor of several enzymes responsible for the breakdown of complex carbohydrates in the intestines.
The listed CAS number is 56180-94-0.
The listed molecular formula is C25H43NO18.
The listed molecular weight is 645.6 g/mol.
(2R,3R,4R,5R)-4-[(2R,3R,4R,5S,6R)-5-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4-dihydroxy-6-methyl-5-[[(1S,4R,5S,6S)-4,5,6-trihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohex-2-en-1-yl]amino]oxan-2-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-2,3,5,6-tetrahydroxyhexanal.
The source lists Acarbosa and Glucobay.