?-MURICHOLIC ACID

Descriptions

Biochem/physiol Actions

β-Muricholic acid (β-MCA) is a natural murine-specific bile acid. β-Muricholic acid has been shown to reduce the absorption of cholesterol. It also has some activity as a farnesoid X receptor antagonist.

Specifications

Colour	white to beige
InChI key	DKPMWHFRUGMUKF-CWNVCPLQSA-N
InChI	1S/C24H40O5/c1-13(4-7-19(26)27)15-5-6-16-20-17(9-11-23(15,16)2)24(3)10-8-14(25)12-18(24)21(28)22(20)29/h13-18,20-22,25,28-29H,4-12H2,1-3H3,(H,26,27)/t13?,14-,1
Manufacturer	SIGMA-ALDRICH
Storage Temp.	−20°C
Solubility	DMSO: 2 mg/mL, clear
Form	powder
Assay	≥98% (HPLC)