Term Name:	dihydrolipoic acid
Synonyms:	6,8-bis-sulfanyloctanoic acid, 6,8-Dihydrothioctic acid, 6,8-dimercapto-octanoic acid, 6,8-dimercaptooctanoic acid, 6,8-disulfanyloctanoic acid, DHLA, dihydro-alpha-lipoic acid, dihydro-lipoic acid, Dihydrolipoic acid, Dihydrothioctic acid
Definition:	A thio-fatty acid that is reduced form of lipoic acid. A potent antioxidant shown to directly destroy superoxide, hydroperoxy and hydroxyl radicals; also has neuroprotective and anti-tumour effects.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:18047]  ( EBI )