alpha-lipoic acid
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alpha-lipoic acid
A naturally occurring compound synthesised in small amounts by humans, which is regarded by some authors as a conditionally essential nutrient. It is an antioxidant and may have several roles in the body, such as the chelation of metals (cadmium, copper, iron, lead, mercury and others) and extraction of energy from food. Alpha-lipoic acid is said be effective in treating cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus (by preventing glycation), strokes, gangrene, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and retinal degeneration.The body of peer-reviewed data is limited, but suggests that intravenous lipoic acid may improve peripheral neuropathy in diabetics.
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alpha-lipoic acid
C8H14O2S2, a natural coenzyme and antioxidant, used for short-term treatment of peripheral neuropathies.
CAS # 1200-22-2
See also: acid
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