Lithium aspartate (C
4H
6LiNO
4) is a
salt
Salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride (NaCl), a chemical compound belonging to the larger class of salts; salt in the form of a natural crystalline mineral is known as rock salt or halite. Salt is present in vast quanti ...
of
aspartic acid
Aspartic acid (symbol Asp or D; the ionic form is known as aspartate), is an α- amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins. Like all other amino acids, it contains an amino group and a carboxylic acid. Its α-amino group is in the pr ...
and
lithium
Lithium (from el, λίθος, lithos, lit=stone) is a chemical element with the symbol Li and atomic number 3. It is a soft, silvery-white alkali metal. Under standard conditions, it is the least dense metal and the least dense solid ...
. It is sometimes marketed as a
dietary supplement
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used in small doses to treat certain
medical conditions
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; however, there are no
systematic reviews
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supporting the efficacy, or safety, of lithium aspartate and it is not approved by the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration
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(FDA) for the treatment of any medical condition. Published research on lithium aspartate is sparse.
Aspartic acid
stimulates the NMDA receptor.
See also
*
Aspartic acid
Aspartic acid (symbol Asp or D; the ionic form is known as aspartate), is an α- amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins. Like all other amino acids, it contains an amino group and a carboxylic acid. Its α-amino group is in the pr ...
*
Lithium (medication)
Certain lithium compounds, also known as lithium salts, are used as psychiatric medication, primarily for bipolar disorder and for major depressive disorder. In these disorders, it sometimes reduces the risk of suicide. Lithium is taken orally. ...
References
External links
*''Lithium – The Misunderstood Mineral Part 1'
article on lithium compoundsby Jonathan Wright, M.D.
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Lithium salts
Organolithium compounds