Synonyms
3,7,12-Trihydroxy-cholan-24-oic acid;5beta-Cholan-24-oic acid, 3alpha,7alpha,12alpha-trihydroxy-;Cholan-24-oic acid, 3,7,12-trihydroxy-, (3alpha,5beta,7alpha,12alpha)-;3,7,12-TRIHYDROXYCHOLANIC ACID;3A,7A,12A-TRIHYDROXY-5B-CHOLAN-24-OIC ACID;3ALPHA, 7ALPHA, 12ALPHA-TRIHYDROXY-5BETA-CHOLANIC ACID;3ALPHA,7ALPHA,12ALPHA-TRIHYDROXY-5BETA-CHOLAN-24-IC ACID;3ALPHA,7ALPHA,12ALPHA-TRIHYDROXY-5BETA-CHOLAN-24-OIC ACID
Description
Cholic acid is used for biochemical research, as pharmaceutical intermediates. Sodium cholate is a cholagogue, for the treatment of cholecystitis, bile deficiency, intestinal indigestion embolism.