bovine chondroitin sulfate

Bovine chondroitin sulfate is a purified glycosaminoglycan derived from the cartilage of cows. It is a sulfated polysaccharide composed of repeating disaccharide units of N-acetylgalactosamine and glucuronic acid, variably sulfated at the 4 and/or 6 position. It is used primarily as a dietary supplement to support joint health and is sometimes used in pharmaceutical-grade preparations for osteoarthritis management, typically to reduce pain and improve joint function. Mechanistically, chondroitin sulfate is believed to exert chondroprotective, anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and anti-oxidant effects—helping to inhibit destructive enzymes in cartilage, modulate cytokine activity, reduce cell death in chondrocytes, and scavenge reactive oxygen species[2][7].

Other names

chondroitin sulfatechondroitin 4-sulfatechondroitin4-sulfatechondroitin-4-sulfatechondroitin 6-sulfatechondroitin6-sulfatechondroitin-6-sulfatechonsurid