Molfile
Inchi
Smiles
Synonyms:
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chenodiol
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chenodeoxycholic acid
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chenic acid
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anthropodesoxycholic acid
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anthropododesoxycholic acid
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chenodesoxycholic acid
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gallodesoxycholic acid
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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.
- Molecular weight: 392.58
- Formula: C24H40O4
- CLOGP: 4.51
- LIPINSKI: 0
- HAC: 4
- HDO: 3
- TPSA: 77.76
- ALOGS: -4.30
- ROTB: 4
- Status: OFP
Legend: OFP - off patent OFM - off market ONP - on patent
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