Lithocholic acid
Product Name: Lithocholic acid
Synonyms: 3α-Hydroxy-5β-cholan-24-oic acid
Molecular Formula: C24H40O3
Molecular Weight: 376.57
CAS NO.: [434-13-9]
In medicinal industry, Lithocholic acid is used as the raw material of medicines, like for the synthesis of aspirin, laxatives and antidotes. In chemical industry, Lithocholic acid is used to make cholate, which can be applied in industries of medicine, feed and cosmetics etc.
Lithocholic acid is one of the main derivatives of oleanolic acid, which has the functions of promoting fat digestion and absorption, regulating blood lipid, promoting cell proliferation, resisting inflammation and protecting gastric mucosa as well.