CHEBI:2376 - acarbose

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ChEBI Name acarbose
ChEBI ID CHEBI:2376
Definition A tetrasaccharide derivative consisting of a dideoxy-4-{[4,5,6-trihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohex-2-en-1-yl C7 cyclitol moiety [called valienol (or valienamine)] linked via nitrogen to isomaltotriose.
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Secondary ChEBI IDs CHEBI:40513
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Formula C25H43NO18
Net Charge 0
Average Mass 645.60480
Monoisotopic Mass 645.24801
InChI InChI=1S/C25H43NO18/c1-6-11(26-8-2-7(3-27)12(30)15(33)13(8)31)14(32)19(37)24(40-6)43-22-10(5-29)42-25(20(38)17(22)35)44-21-9(4-28)41-23(39)18(36)16(21)34/h2,6,8-39H,3-5H2,1H3/t6-,8+,9-,10-,11-,12-,13+,14+,15+,16-,17-,18-,19-,20-,21-,22-,23?,24-,25-/m1/s1
InChIKey XUFXOAAUWZOOIT-UGEKTDRHSA-N
SMILES C[C@H]1O[C@H](O[C@@H]2[C@@H](CO)O[C@H](O[C@@H]3[C@@H](CO)OC(O)[C@H](O)[C@H]3O)[C@H](O)[C@H]2O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1N[C@H]1C=C(CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]1O
Roles Classification
Biological Role(s): EC 3.2.1.20 (alpha-glucosidase) inhibitor
An EC 3.2.1.* (glycosidase) inhibitor that interferes with the action of alpha-glucosidase (EC 3.2.1.20).
EC 3.2.1.1 (alpha-amylase) inhibitor
An EC 3.2.1.* (glycosidase) inhibitor that interferes with the action of alpha-amylase (EC 3.2.1.1).
Application(s): hypoglycemic agent
A drug which lowers the blood glucose level.
geroprotector
Any compound that supports healthy aging, slows the biological aging process, or extends lifespan.
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Outgoing acarbose (CHEBI:2376) has role EC 3.2.1.1 (α-amylase) inhibitor (CHEBI:50627)
acarbose (CHEBI:2376) has role EC 3.2.1.20 (α-glucosidase) inhibitor (CHEBI:67239)
acarbose (CHEBI:2376) has role geroprotector (CHEBI:176497)
acarbose (CHEBI:2376) has role hypoglycemic agent (CHEBI:35526)
acarbose (CHEBI:2376) is a tetrasaccharide derivative (CHEBI:63567)
acarbose (CHEBI:2376) is conjugate base of acarbose(1+) (CHEBI:84363)
Incoming acarbose 7IV-phosphate (CHEBI:85517) has functional parent acarbose (CHEBI:2376)
acarbose(1+) (CHEBI:84363) is conjugate acid of acarbose (CHEBI:2376)
IUPAC Name
4,6-dideoxy-4-{[(1S,4R,5S,6S)-4,5,6-trihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohex-2-en-1-yl]amino}-α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-D-glucopyranose
INNs Sources
acarbosa WHO MedNet
acarbose WHO MedNet
acarbose WHO MedNet
acarbosum WHO MedNet
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Brand Names Sources
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C06802 KEGG COMPOUND
D00216 KEGG DRUG
DB00284 DrugBank
DE2347782 Patent
HMDB0014429 HMDB
LSM-4345 LINCS
US4062950 Patent
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Registry Number Type Source
56180-94-0 CAS Registry Number ChemIDplus
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22 September 2021