Showing chemical card for 3-dehydrocholate (CFc000283637)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-14 03:37:06 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000283637
Molecule Identification
Common Name
3-dehydrocholate
Definition
3-dehydrocholate is practically insoluble (in water) and a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 3-dehydrocholate can be found in a number of food items such as kale, cucurbita (gourd), atlantic herring, and spearmint, which makes 3-dehydrocholate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. Dehydrocholic acid is a synthetic bile acid, manufactured by the oxidation of cholic acid. It acts as a hydrocholeretic, increasing bile output to clear increased bile acid load .
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as dihydroxy bile acids, alcohols and derivatives. Dihydroxy bile acids, alcohols and derivatives are compounds containing or derived from a bile acid or alcohol, and which bears exactly two carboxylic acid groups.
