L Carnitine & Arterial Plaque Levocarnitine, commonly known as L Carnitine, is a naturally occurring compound that the body produces from the amino acids lysine and methionine. It plays a critical role in energy production by transporting fatty L carnitine: Heart Disease's Chemical Culprit? KQED Comprehensive review of the expanding roles of the carnitine pool in metabolic physiology: beyond fatty acid oxidation Journal of Translational Medicine Springer Nature Link