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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Thioctic Acid
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Ácido Tióctico
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Ácido Tióctico
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Synonyms English:
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Lipoic Acid
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Tree Number:
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D02.241.803
D02.886.778.827
D08.211.906
D10.251.941
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Definition English:
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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. |
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Pharmacological Action:
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Antioxidants
Vitamin B Complex
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History Note English:
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91; was LIPOIC ACID 1963-90
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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29256
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Unique Identifier:
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D008063
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS SciELO LILACS LIS
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