SAFE
Dihydrolipoic acid
Dihydrolipoic acid (DHLA) — reduced form of ALA
Possibly Safe
V2 Verified
Specialty Bioactives
PubMed Studies
1
PubChem CID
About
Reduced form of alpha-lipoic acid. Endogenously generated from ALA by lipoamide dehydrogenase. More potent antioxidant than oxidised ALA. Generally taken as ALA which converts to DHLA in vivo.
How it works (mechanism of action)
Acts on cellular signalling pathways relevant to the documented clinical indications. Contains bioactive compounds with enzyme-modulating, receptor-binding, or antioxidant properties studied in peer-reviewed literature.
👥 Safety by Population
🚫 Contraindications & Warnings
See alpha-lipoic acid. As direct supplement limited data. Antioxidant properties similar. Hypoglycaemia risk.
🏷️ Other Names
Dihydrolipoic acid (DHLA) — reduced form of ALA