l General Information |
Product Name | Chenodeoxycholic Acid |
General description | Chenodeoxycholic Acid is a naturally occurring human bile acid, and inhibits production of cholesterol in the liver and absorption in the intestines. |
Synonym | Chenodiol |
Purity | ≥98.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 474-25-9 |
Formula | C24H40O4 | Molecular Weight | 392.58 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | White or off-white Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ≥45mg/mL |
Ethanol | ≥45mg/mL |
Water | Very slightly soluble |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | A bile acid, usually conjugated with either glycine or taurine. It acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for intestinal absorption and is reabsorbed by the small intestine. It is used as cholagogue, a choleretic laxative, and to prevent or dissolve gallstones. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
