Repositioning Candidate Details

Candidate ID: R0601
Source ID: DB04348
Source Type: approved; experimental
Compound Type: small molecule
Compound Name: Taurocholic acid
Synonyms: --
Molecular Formula: C26H45NO7S
SMILES: [H][C@@]1(CC[C@@]2([H])[C@]3([H])[C@H](O)C[C@]4([H])C[C@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])C[C@H](O)[C@]12C)[C@H](C)CCC(=O)NCCS(O)(=O)=O
Structure:
DrugBank Description: The product of conjugation of cholic acid with taurine. Its sodium salt is the chief ingredient of the bile of carnivorous animals. It acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for absorption and is itself absorbed. It is used as a cholagogue and cholerectic.
CAS Number: 81-24-3
Molecular Weight: 515.703
DrugBank Indication: --
DrugBank Pharmacology: --
DrugBank MoA: --
Targets: Bile salt-activated lipase; Bile acid receptor; Gastrotropin ligand
Inclusion Criteria: Target associated