A new, stable hemi-aminal nor-tropane christened noeurostegine was synthesised in 22 steps from levoglucosan and tested for inhibitory activity against glycoside hydrolases. Sweet almond and Thermotoga maritimaβ-glucosidases, coffee bean α-galactosidase, and Asp. oryzaeβ-galactosidase were inhibited in the low micromolar region but significant tightening of binding to Ki 50 nM for almond β-glucosidase was found to occur after pre-incubation. Yeast α-glucosidase and E. coliβ-galactosidase were not inhibited at 1 mM.