lipoic acid

noun

1. biochem a sulphur-containing fatty acid, regarded as an element of the vitamin B complex, minute amounts of which are required for carbohydrate metabolism

Example Sentences

The feedstock for the process is made from lipoic acid, a naturally occurring fatty acid molecule that is commonly sold as a dietary supplement.

From Science Daily

The team made a combination of two monomers from the lipoic acid from which they were able to make a resin that could be recycled either back into the monomers, or right back to the original molecule for recycling.

From Science Daily

It also includes the dietary supplement alpha lipoic acid as well as extracts of turmeric and ginger.

From Seattle Times

Her cleanser, moisturizer and serums have vitamins and ingredients such as alpla lipoic acid and camomile extract but don’t contain fragrances or preservatives.

From Los Angeles Times

Among them are “all-natural” herbal supplements like Luminene, with ingredients that include the antioxidant alpha lipoic acid, the purported brain stimulant ginkgo biloba, and huperzine A, said to increase levels of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine; brain-training games on computers and smartphones; and all manner of puzzles, including crosswords, sudoku and jigsaw, that give the brain a workout, albeit a sedentary one.

From New York Times