Alpha Lipoic Acid
An octanoic acid bridged with two sulfurs so that it is sometimes also called a pentanoic acid in some naming schemes. It is biosynthesized by cleavage of LINOLEIC ACID and is a coenzyme of oxoglutarate dehydrogenase (KETOGLUTARATE DEHYDROGENASE COMPLEX). It is used in DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS.
Research Domains
Alpha Lipoic Acid has been studied across 22 research domains including 🔬 Inflammation, 🔥 Metabolic, 🧘 Stress & Anxiety, 🔬 Oncology, 🫁 Liver & Detox. The primary research focus is 🔬 Inflammation with 54% of studies addressing this area.
This evidence profile for Alpha Lipoic Acid is generated deterministically from 298 PubMed-indexed studies. All data is corpus-verified with Merkle proofs. BiohacksAI does not provide medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional before starting any supplement regimen.
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