Alpha-lipoic Acid (ALA)

Laybio Natural is a wholesale bulk supplier of Alpha-lipoic Acid (ALA). Product Description: Lipoic acid (LA), also known as α-lipoic acid, alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) and thioctic acid, is an organosulfur compound derived from caprylic acid (octanoic acid). ALA is made in animals normally, and is essential for aerobic metabolism. It is also manufactured and is available as a dietary supplement in some countries where it is marketed as an antioxidant, and is available as a pharmaceutical drug in other countries. Specification Product Name Alpha-lipoic acid Molecular Formula C8H14O2S2 Molecular Weight 206.33 Specification 99% Test Method HPLC Appearance Slightly Yellow Crystal Powder Function ALA are widely available as over-the-counter nutritional supplements in the United States in the form of capsules, tablets, and aqueous liquids, and have been marketed as  antioxidants . Although the body can synthesize LA, it can also be absorbed from the diet. Dietary supplementation in doses from 200–600 mg are likely to provide up to 1000 times the amount available from a regular diet. Gastrointestinal absorption is variable and decreases with the use of food. It is therefore recommended that dietary LA be taken 30–60 minutes before or at least 120 minutes after a meal. Maximum blood levels of LA are achieved 30–60 minutes after dietary supplementation, and it is thought to be largely metabolized in the liver. In Germany, LA is approved as a drug for the treatment of  diabetic neuropathy Sold on Laybio Natural (https://laybioherb.com/products/alpha-lipoic-acid-ala). The price shown is the retail price on that storefront on 2026-10-21, not a GreenB2B quote or a wholesale price.