R-(+)-alpha-Lipoic acid

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A fat-metabolism stimulator

α-Lipoic acid is an antioxidant which is generally present in plants, animals and many other microorganisms.

(R)-(+)-α-Lipoic acid was shown to significantly increase pyruvate oxidation while abrogating fatty acid oxidation in rat hepatocytes. These effects make R-(+)-α-Lipoic acid a promising treatment option for the treatment of Type II diabetes. It is a biological antioxidant with prooxidant activities, its therapeutic potential is widely investigated, e.g. in the treatment for Alzheimer′s disease.