Description: Taurocholic acid sodium salt hydrate (Sodium taurocholate hydrate) is the product of conjugation of taurine with cholic acid. The sodium salt, the main ingredient of the bile of carnivorous animals, is used as a detergent to solubilize fats for absorption. It is used as a cholagogue and cholerectic.
CAS Number: 345909-26-4
Formula: C26H44NNaO7S·xH2O
Molecular Weight: 537,68
References: Khatun Z, et al. J Control Release. 2014 Mar 10;177:64-73.