Catalyzes the 6 beta-hydroxylation of lithocholic acid and steroid hormones. lithocholate + O2 + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] = 6beta-hydroxylithocholate + H(+) + H2O + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] Expressed only in male hamsters. P450 can be induced to high levels in liver and other tissues by various foreign compounds, including drugs, pesticides, and carcinogens. Belongs to the cytochrome P450 family.