1-Deoxynojirimycin, its potential for management of non-communicable metabolic diseases

摘要

Background: Consumption of mulberry leaves has been associated with better metabolic health in humans due to the presence of a biologically active plant metabolite, 1-deoxynojirimycin (DNJ). Although levels of DNJ is low in mulberry leaves, easy availability of DNJ through microbial production has greatly facilitated research examining its mechanism of actions.