Alpha Lipoic Acid

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:antioxidant
gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:administeredBy oral
intravenous
gptkbp:ATCCode A16AX01
gptkbp:availableOn gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:tablet
capsule
gptkbp:biosynthesized_from animals
humans
gptkbp:CASNumber 1077-28-7
gptkbp:category gptkb:vitamin-like_compound
gptkb:organosulfur_compound
nutraceutical
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C8H14O2S2
gptkbp:chirality chiral
gptkbp:discoveredBy Reed, Lester J.
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1951
gptkbp:excretion kidneys
gptkbp:existsIn R-enantiomer
S-enantiomer
gptkbp:foundIn mitochondria
gptkbp:function cofactor in mitochondrial enzyme complexes
scavenges free radicals
gptkbp:hasInChIKey BTKZJFGZQGJZHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
gptkbp:hasSMILES O=C(O)CCCCC1SSCC1
gptkbp:hasUNII G7Q9L6RX1F
gptkbp:isEssentialNutrient no
gptkbp:IUPACName 5-(1,2-dithiolan-3-yl)pentanoic acid
gptkbp:KEGGID C00246
gptkbp:meltingPoint 60-62 °C
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:molecularWeight 206.33 g/mol
gptkbp:otherName thioctic acid
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 6112
CHEBI:15727
DB00106
gptkbp:regenerates gptkb:vitamin_A
vitamin C
gptkbp:sells over-the-counter supplement
gptkbp:sideEffect gptkb:hypoglycemia
skin rash
gastrointestinal upset
gptkbp:solubility slightly soluble
gptkbp:usedAs gptkb:dietary_supplement
gptkbp:usedFor diabetic neuropathy
antioxidant therapy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ALA
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alpha Lipoic Acid