Short Description:
CAS number： 62-46-4
Molecular formula：C8H14O2S2
molecular weight：206.33
Chemical structure：
| Basic Information | |
| Product name | Alpha Lipoic acid |
| Grade | pharmaceutical grade |
| Appearance | Light yellow crystalline powder |
| Assay | 99% |
| Shelf life | 2 Years |
| Packing | 25kg/carton |
| Characteristic | Very slightly soluble in water, very soluble in dimethylformamide, freely soluble in methanol. |
| Condition | stored in a cool and dry place |
Introduction of Lipoic acid
Lipoic acid is a class of compounds belonging to the B class vitamins and is the growth factor of yeast and some kinds of microorganisms. It often be called Alpha-lipoic acid. It can play the role of coenzyme role in a multi-enzyme system that is responsible for catalyzing the acyl transfer effect in the reaction of oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvate into acetate and oxidative decarboxylation reaction of α-ketoglutarate into succinic acid.
Application of Lipoic acid
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.
