NEW INHIBITOR TO SPHINGO LIPID SYNTHESIS

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new inhibitor to sphingo lipid synthesis. SOLUTION: This new inhibitor to sphingo lipid synthesis comprises a compound represented by the general formula A [wherein X is an aliphatic alkyl group, preferably a 7-15C aliphatic alkyl group], especially preferably (1R,3R) N-(3-hydroxy-1-hydroxymethyl-3-phenylpropyl)alkanamide having an 8-16C alkanoyl group.