neokotalanol

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noun

An isomer of kotalanol (2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-7-[(2R,3S,4S)-3,4-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)thiolan-1-ium-1-yl]heptane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol

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Meanings

nounneokotalanol (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryAn isomer of kotalanol (2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-7-[(2R,3S,4S)-3,4-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)thiolan-1-ium-1-yl]heptane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol

    Salacinol, kotalanol, neosalacinol, and neokotalanol are known to suppress blood glucose levels in glucose-loaded rats [5, 6 ].

    2015 December 3, “Improvement in Human Immune Function with Changes in Intestinal Microbiota by Salacia reticulata Extract Ingestion: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From neo- + kotalanol.

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