chondroitin sulfate
Joint supplement ingredient
Chondroitin sulfate is a compound found naturally in cartilage, often taken as a dietary supplement—usually alongside glucosamine—to support joint health and ease arthritis symptoms.
Scientific evidence for its effectiveness is mixed, but it remains popular among people seeking alternatives to conventional pain relievers: My doctor suggested trying chondroitin sulfate for my knee pain.
- cartilageFlexible connective body tissue
- jointShared by multiple parties
- joint healthCondition of body connections
- joint painAche at skeletal junctures
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
supplement · dietary supplement · over the counter · natural remedy · synovial · knee · connective tissue · inflammation · mobility · shark · bovine · capsule · stiffness · cushion · lubrication · osteoarthritis · wear and tear · flexibility
- glycobiologyN-acetylglucosamine, N-glycan, deglycosylation, glycosyltransferases, UDP-glucose
- biopolymersbiopolymers, cellulose, chitin, DNA, RNA
- connective tissueconnective tissue, collagen, elastin, cartilage, tendon
- Matrix Proteinscollagen, elastin, collagens, basement membrane, type I collagen
- polysaccharidescellulose, starch, pectin, chitin, amylose
- Sulfate Compounds
chondroitin, sulfate, sulfur, sulfuric, sulfide, sulfa, hypochondria, hypochondriac, mitochondria