Chondroitin
Chemical derivative of chondrin
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A chondroitin, as the sulfate, is a component of bamacan, a proteoglycan (sugar-protein conjugate) that comprises some membranes.[1] Chondroitin is a chondrin derivative.[2]
Types include:
Chondroitin as a supplement is now commonly used (often in combination with glucosamine) in treating the joint disease of osteoarthritis.[3] In contrast to the symptomatic treatments, chondroitin can modify the progression of a disease process in the patient which it can be used as an alternative medicine.[3] Chondroitin's effect toward the articular cartilage integrity as it is part of the proteoglycan molecules.[4] The cartilage proteoglycan synthesis can speed up as chondroitin is going through the pathway of the alimentary canal.[4] Research has been conducted to show the effectiveness of chondroitin and results indicate that it helps to manage pain in knee and hip, slow down the progression and also recovery.[5] However, the effectiveness of the drugs is still doubtful.[4]