HOMONOJIRIMYCIN GLYCOSIDES HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS, THEIR SEPARATION AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THEM

摘要

Homonojirimycin glycosides active as inhibitors of carbohydrate digestive enzymes are described herein. The compounds are prepared by the reaction of an appropriately protected homonojirimycin with a protected glycosyl halide followed by removal of the protecting groups.