Ursodeoxycholic acid

CAS: 128-13-2

Ref. 3D-U-9000

Product Information

• Name: Ursodeoxycholic acid
• Synonyms: 5-beta-Cholan-24-oic acid-3-alpha, 7-beta-diol 3-alpha, 7-beta-Dihydroxy-5-beta-cholan-24-oic acid 7-beta-Hydroxylithocholic acid, (3α,5β,7β)-3,7-Dihydroxycholan-24-oic acid, 17β-(1-Methyl-3-carboxypropyl)etiocholane-3α,7β-diol, 3α,7β-Dihydroxy-5β-cholan-24-oate, 3α,7β-Dihydroxy-5β-cholan-24-oic acid, 3α,7β-Dihydroxy-5β-cholanic acid, 3α,7β-Dihydroxy-5β-cholanoic acid, 3α,7β-Dihydroxycholanic acid, 5β-Cholan-24-oic acid, 3α,7β-dihydroxy-, 5β-Cholanic acid, 3α,7β-dihydroxy-, 7β-Hydroxylithocholic acid, Acide Ursodesoxycholique, Acido Ursodeoxicolico, Actigall, Adursal, Arsacol, CHOLON-24-OIC ACID, 3,7-DIHYDROXY-(3α, 5β, 7.β)-, Cholit-Ursan, Delursan, Desocol, Desol, Destolit, Deursil, Litursol, Lyeton, Nsc 683769, Paptarom, Solutrat, Udca, Urdes, Urosiol, Ursacol, Ursic acid, Urso, Ursobilin, Ursochol, Ursocholic acid, deoxy-, Ursocol, Ursodamor, Ursodeoxycholic Acid, Ursodeoxycholsaure, Ursodesoxycholic acid, Ursodiol, Ursofalk, Ursogall, Ursolvan, Ursosan

Description

Ursodeoxycholic acid is a bile acid that is used for the treatment of chronic liver diseases such as primary sclerosing cholangitis and cirrhosis. Ursodeoxycholic acid was shown to be effective in reducing disease activity, improving quality of life, and reducing liver lesions in patients with bowel diseases. It also has been shown to reduce hepatic steatosis by lowering enzyme activities and increasing biliary excretion.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 392.58 g/mol
• Formula: C₂₄H₄₀O₄
• Purity: Min. 98 Area-%