
Thioctic acid
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Thioctic acid or Alpha-lipoic acid, also known as or ALA, is an organosulphuric compound derived from caprylic acid (octanoic acid). It is an antioxidant produced by the body and present in every cell, where it helps transform glucose into energy. The name defines the structure of the molecule: Thio-: This prefix comes from the Greek word...