Methyl 3β-Amino-7α,12α-dihydroxy-5β-cholan-24-oate is a reagent used in the formation of dimers carrying four carboxy groups as tetracarboxylic surfactants. Also, it is an intermediate used in the synthesis of Aramchol (A765150), which is a fatty acid conjugate that exhibitshypocholesterolemic effects and Studies have shown that aramcholsuppresses the activity ofstearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD), which leads to reduction of obesity, fatty liver and insulin resistance.