Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One of several classes of sulfated glycosaminoglycans that are a major constituent of various connective tissues, especially blood vessels, bone, and cartilage, used as an over-the-counter dietary supplement alone or in combination with glucosamine for joint pain in arthritis.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An organic substance, (C18H27NO14), found in cartilage, in combination with sulphuric acid, as, chondroitin-sulphuric acid. On decomposition it gives rise to acetic acid and chondrosin.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun biochemistry Any of a range of
mucopolysaccharides , derived fromgalactosamine andglucuronic acid , that occur incartilage andbone .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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The latest addition to the NPA testing program ingredient database is chondroitin from the Chinese supplier Shandong Zhongyuan Greentech.
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The latest addition to the NPA testing program ingredient database is chondroitin from the Chinese supplier Shandong Zhongyuan Greentech.
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With regards to heparin specifically, they say it is safe because they've addressed the specific problem which was, for people who pay attention to this, something known as chondroitin sulfate.
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And they know that this active ingredient called chondroitin sulphate, the name's not that important, but if it's contaminated causes an allergic reaction, causes a blood pressure drop, causes heart problems, and possibly death.
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At the heart of all this is a substance called chondroitin sulfate.
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Actually there is a lot of evidence for herbal remedies that work - including St John’s wort, milk thistle, cannabis, shark’s cartilage which is known as chondroitin and included with glucosamine for help with joint pain, dandelion, oh lord there are too many to document here.
F.D.A. Takes Aim at Herbal Cancer ‘Cures’ - The Lede Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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It is surprising to find that a drug company has sponsored research on natural nutrient supplementation with glucosamine and chondroitin for the relief of aromatase inhibitor related joint pain.
Dr. Nalini Chilkov: Natural Relief From Breast Cancer Treatment Side Effects: Joint Pain Dr. Nalini Chilkov 2011
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These side effects are not relieved by glucosamine and chondroitin therapy which targets only joint linings, cartilage and connective tissues including tendons and ligaments.
Dr. Nalini Chilkov: Natural Relief From Breast Cancer Treatment Side Effects: Joint Pain Dr. Nalini Chilkov 2011
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Results of the study** show that combined use of glucosamine and chondroitin are of benefit to breast cancer patients experiencing joint pain and stiffness related to the use of aromatase inhibitors.
Dr. Nalini Chilkov: Natural Relief From Breast Cancer Treatment Side Effects: Joint Pain Dr. Nalini Chilkov 2011
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An FDA task force that included drug-industry researchers said the adulterant was oversulfated chondroitin sulfate, a substance that increases the potency of heparin and makes it more valuable.
House Investigates Heparin Crisis Alicia Mundy 2011
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