A bile acid formed from chenodeoxycholate by bacterial action, usually conjugated with glycine or taurine. It acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for absorption and is itself absorbed. It is used as cholagogue and choleretic.

Synonyms: 0, Lithocholate, Acid, Isolithocholic, Cholan-24-oic acid, 3-hydroxy-, (3alpha,5beta)-, 5QU0I8393U, Isolithocholic Acid, Lithocholic Acid, Acid, Lithocholic