levocarnitine

(R)-carnitine is the (R)-enantiomer of carnitine. It has a role as a water-soluble vitamin (role), an antilipemic drug, a nutraceutical, a nootropic agent and a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite. It is a conjugate base of a (R)-carnitinium. It is an enantiomer of a (S)-carnitine.