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ursodeoxycholic acid

CHEBI:CHEBI_9907

Definition

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.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C24H40O4
Molecular Mass
392.57200
Charge
0
SMILES
[H][C@@]12C[C@H](O)CC[C@]1(C)[C@@]1([H])CC[C@]3(C)[C@]([H])(CC[C@@]3([H])[C@]1([H])[C@@H](O)C2)[C@H](C)CCC(O)=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C24H40O4/c1-14(4-7-21(27)28)17-5-6-18-22-19(9-11-24(17,18)3)23(2)10-8-16(25)12-15(23)13-20(22)26/h14-20,22,25-26H,4-13H2,1-3H3,(H,27,28)/t14-,15+,16-,17-,18+,19+,20+,22+,23+,24-/m1/s1
InChIKey
RUDATBOHQWOJDD-UZVSRGJWSA-N

Alternative Names

  • Ursodeoxycholate
  • (3alpha,5beta,7beta)-3,7-dihydroxycholan-24-oic acid
  • 3alpha,7beta-dihydroxy-5beta-cholan-24-oic acid
  • 3alpha,7beta-Dihydroxy-5beta-cholan-24-oic acid
  • Actigall
  • Ursodeoxycholic acid
  • Ursodiol

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Wikipedia:Ursodiol
core#notation
CHEBI:9907

Additional References

Wikipedia:Ursodiol

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