(+) -α-Lipoic acid

(+) -α-Lipoic acid ((R) - (+) -α-Lipoic acid, α-Lipoic acid, Alpha-Lipoic acid), a physiological form of thioctic acid, is a strong antioxidant that relieves diabetic neuropathic symptoms. It shows superior antioxidative effects to its racemate. R (+) -α-lipoic acid is an essential cofactor of mitochondrial enzyme complexes. R (+) -α-lipoic acid inhibits NF-κB-dependent HIV-1 LTR activation.