Cholic acid (Standard)

Cholic acid (Standard) is the analytical standard of Cholic acid. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Cholic acid is a major primary bile acid produced in the liver and usually conjugated with glycine or taurine. It facilitates fat absorption and cholesterol excretion. Cholic acid is orally active[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[81-25-4]

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H315, H319

Target

Endogenous Metabolite; Reference Standards

Type

Reference Standards

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Others

Applications

Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism

Field of Research

Metabolic Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/cholic-acid-standard.html

Purity

99.90

Smiles

C[C@H](CCC(O)=O)[C@@]1([H])CC[C@@]2([H])[C@]3([H])[C@H](O)C[C@]4([H])C[C@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])C[C@H](O)[C@@]21C

Molecular Formula

C24H40O5

Molecular Weight

408.57

Precautions

H315, H319

References & Citations

[1]Li Y, et al. Mechanism of hepatic targeting via oral administration of DSPE-PEG-Cholic acid-modified nanoliposomes. Int J Nanomedicine. 2017 Feb 28;12:1673-1684.|[2]Pan X, et al. Cholic acid Feeding Leads to Increased CYP2D6 Expression in CYP2D6-Humanized Mice. Drug Metab Dispos. 2017 Apr;45 (4) :346-352.