Lipoic acid

Lipoic Acid

Lipoic acid is generally involved in oxidative decarboxylations of keto acids and is presented as a growth factor for some organisms. It is able to pass the blood-brain barrier and is putatively used for detoxification of mercury attached to the brain cells. It is used for nutritional supplementation, also for treating dietary shortage or imbalance.

(R)-1,2-dithiolane-3-pentanoic acid | (R)-5-(1,2-dithiolan-3-yl)pentanoic acid | (R)-thioctic acid | (R)-α-lipoic acid | 5-[1,2]-dithiolan-3-yl-pentanoic acid | ALA | R-lipoic acid | R‐lipoic acid | alpha lipoic acid | alpha-lipoic acid | lipoic acid | thioctic acid | α-(R)-lipoic acid | α-lipoic acid