Glucosamine sulfate
Glucosamine Sulfate
Glucosamine sulfate (pronounced gloo-KOH-sa-meen sul-fate) is a naturally occurring chemical found in the human body. It is used by the body to produce a variety of other chemicals that are involved in building tendons, ligaments, cartilage, and the thick fluid that surrounds joints.
Etymology
The term "glucosamine" is derived from the Greek words "glukos" meaning sweet and "amino" meaning nitrogen compound. "Sulfate" comes from the Latin word "sulfur", meaning brimstone.
Usage
Glucosamine sulfate is commonly used in medicine for the treatment of osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease. It is believed to help the body repair damaged or eroded cartilage, though scientific studies on its effectiveness have produced mixed results.
Related Terms
- Chondroitin sulfate: A chemical that is normally found in cartilage around joints in the body. Often used in combination with glucosamine sulfate in the treatment of osteoarthritis.
- Osteoarthritis: A type of arthritis that occurs when flexible tissue at the ends of bones wears down.
- Cartilage: A resilient and smooth elastic tissue, a rubber-like padding that covers and protects the ends of long bones at the joints.
- Joint: The area where two bones are attached for the purpose of permitting body parts to move.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Glucosamine sulfate
- Wikipedia's article - Glucosamine sulfate
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