Swainsonine
| Definition: |
An indolizidine alkaloid from the plant Swainsona canescens that is a potent alpha-mannosidase inhibitor. Swainsonine also exhibits antimetastatic, antiproliferative, and immunomodulatory activity. |
| Also Called: |
Swainsonine, (1R-(2 beta,8a alpha))-Isomer,Swainsonine, (2 beta,8a alpha)-Isomer,Swainsonine, (8 alpha)-Isomer,Swainsonine, (8 alpha,8a alpha)-Isomer,Swainsonine, (8a alpha)-Isomer |
| CAS Type 1 Name: |
CAS Number: |
72741-87-8 |
| Previously Indexed: |
Alkaloids (1980-1991) |
Swainsonine Definitions and Terms
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