Ursodeoxycholic acid
Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) is a bile acid, which belongs to tertiary acids that are formed from primary bile acids in large bowel under the influence of gut microflora.
- Standard: usp / ep / jp / cp
- Test results: corresponds to usp / ep / jp / cp standard analysis ≥98,5%
- Formula: c24h40o4
- Molecular weight: 392,58
- Description: white powder, practically insoluble in water, freely soluble in spirit
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Chemical name: 3α,7β-dihydroxy-5β-cholan-24-oic acid
Functional purpose:
Ursodeoxycholic acid as a pharmaceutic drug (code ATX A05AA02) is used for:Gall bladder and liver treatment
- Gastritis and esophagitis treatment caused or aggravated by bile refluxes
- Gallstone dissolution
- Reduction of cholesterol release to the bile and removal of cholesterol from the gallstones
- Inhibition of an important cholesterol release ferment – MH-CoA-reductase