Natural products may be alternative therapies for many diseases. Alphalipoic acid is a short-chain fatty acid, which contains sulfur in their structure. It
is a potential antioxidant. Both of alpha lipoic acid and its reduced form have
been shown to possess anti-oxidant, cardiovascular, cognitive, anti-ageing,
detoxifying, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and neuroprotective pharmacological
properties. So, this article review aimed to highlight the potential role of alpha
lipoic acid as an antioxidant that could be helped with treating many different
diseases such as diabetes, peptic ulcer, epileptic, cardiovascular and cystinuria
diseases. |
