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Swainsonine

Medical 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 Medical Definitions and Terms

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