Dl-lipoic acid is a unique anti-free radical substance, often referred to as a broad antioxidant.
Dl-lipoic acid is a vitamin-like substance produced in the body. Unlike other antioxidant agents produced in the body that have special effects.
DL-lipoic acid is neither strictly fat-soluble nor water-soluble, which allows it to promote the activity of other antioxidants in the body and is a widely available alternative when antioxidants are insufficient
Product Name | Alpha lipoic acid | CAS No. | 1077-28-7 |
Molecular Formula | C8H14O2S2 | Molecular Weight | 206.33 |
EINECS No. | 214-071-2 | Melting point | 60-62 °C |
Boiling point | 160-165 °C(lit.) | Density | 1.2888 (rough estimate) |
Appearance | Yellow powder | Purity | 99% |
Alpha-lipoic acid is a kind of B vitamins and can be used for the treatment of acute and chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, hepatic coma, fatty liver, diabetes, etc. other uses of lipoic acid are as follows:
1. Neutralize free radicals.
2. It is quickly absorbed and utilized by body cells.
3. Can strengthen the role of other antioxidants.
4. Can be concentrated on the inside and outside of cells and cell membranes.
5. Promote normal gene expression.
6. Chelate metal ions, or excrete toxic metals from the body.
7. Alpha-lipoic acid is an antioxidant that is made naturally in the body and also found in foods.
Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA, thioctic acid) is an organosulfur component produced from plants, animals, and humans. It has various properties, among them great antioxidant potential and is widely used as a racemic drug for diabetic polyneuropathy-associated pain and paresthesia. It has been used in alternative medicine as a possibly effective aid in weight loss, treating diabetic nerve pain, healing wounds, lowering blood sugar, improving skin discoloration caused by vitiligo, and decreasing complications of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.
Clinically, it is mainly used to treat diabetes and its complications, ischemia reperfusion, degenerative neuropathy, radiation injury and other diseases. Because of its definite curative effect, it is in great demand in medical treatment, health care, and beauty.

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