has role has functional parent farnesoid X receptor agonist chenodeoxycholic acid antiviral agent dihydroxy-5beta-cholanic acid bile acid 3alpha-hydroxy steroid 7alpha-hydroxy steroid obeticholic acid A dihydroxy-5β-cholanic acid that is chenodeoxycholic acid carrying an additional ethyl substituent at the 6α-position. A semi-synthetic bile acid which acts as a farnesoid X receptor agonist and is used for treatment of primary biliary cholangitis. CHEBI:43602 hepatoprotective agent anti-obesity agent