Lionel: Lipoic acid does not have any animal components. It is produced in small amounts by your body already but that is not the source of the supplement. Sorry, I can't be more of a help to you since I have no experience down-under. I have occassionally stumbled on mail-order Web sites selling the stuff. BTW: Do you refer to North America as "up-over"? Ron Reiner (50/2) At 08:44 PM 12/5/97 +0930, you wrote: >Hi, Ron Reiner, et al, > >I have been following the thread about lipoic acid with interest. I >haven't been able to locate a local source, (South Australia). I have >imported goods from USA before, but our Therapeutic Goods Administration >doesn't allow the importation of products which have animal components. >I have looked at several web pages looking for details of how, and from >what, this product is manufactured, without finding any details. > >I would appreciate hearing from anyone has this info, or can point me to >where it may be found. > >Alternatively, if any of the other Aussie list members know where it is >sold in Australia, if at all, I would be pleased to hear, either on or >off list. > >My wife, Win, is the PWP in the family, 67/1 > >Lionel Modra > >[log in to unmask] > >