Substance

ID:1826720

Names and Identifiers
IUPAC Traditional name
ursodeoxycholic acid
IUPAC name
(4R)-4-[(1R,3aS,3bR,4S,5aS,7R,9aS,9bS,11aR)-4,7-dihydroxy-9a,11a-dimethyl-hexadecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-1-yl]pentanoic acid
Synonyms
ursodeoxycholic acid(3alpha,5beta,7beta)-3,7-dihydroxycholan-24-oic acid3alpha,7beta-Dihydroxy-5beta-cholan-24-oic acidActigallUrsodeoxycholateUrsodeoxycholic acidUrsodiol
Properties
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Molecule Details
A bile acid found in the bile of bears (Ursidae) as a conjugate with taurine. Used therapeutically, it prevents the synthesis and absorption of cholesterol and can lead to the dissolution of gallstones.
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