Ursodeoxycholic Acid

Chinese Name   Ursodeoxycholic Acid

Foreign Name   Ursodeoxycholic Acid

Appearance and Properties: White crystalline powder, odorless, bitter taste. It is easily soluble in ethanol, insoluble in chloroform; easily soluble in glacial acetic acid, and soluble in sodium hydroxide test solution.

CAS Number    128-13-2

Melting Point  200-201°C

Boiling Point   547.148°C at 760 mmHg

Molecular Formula: C24H40O4

Density: 1.128 g/cm3

Molecular Weight: 392.57200

Ursodeoxycholic Acid, primarily composed of 3a,7β-dihydroxy-5β-cholan-24-oic acid, is an organic compound that is odorless and bitter. It is easily soluble in ethanol, insoluble in chloroform; easily soluble in glacial acetic acid, and soluble in sodium hydroxide test solution. Medically, it is used to increase bile acid secretion, alter bile composition, reduce cholesterol and cholesterol esters in bile, and facilitate the gradual dissolution of cholesterol in gallstones.