Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA), also known as ursodiol, is anaturally-occurring bile acid that constitutes a minor fraction of the humanbile acid pool. UDCA has been used to treat liver disease for many years. UDCAwas first characterized in the bile and is formed by 7b-epimerization ofchenodeoxycholic acid, which is a primary bile acid. Due to its hydrophilicity,UDCA is less toxic than cholic acid or chenodeoxycholic acid.
Synonyms: Ursodiol,UDCA, 3-alpha,7-beta-Dioxycholanic acid, 7-beta-Hydroxylithocholic acid
Empirical Formula: C24H40O4
CAS Number: 128-13-2
Molecular Weight: 392.57
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