Posted on October 26, 2009 in Arthritis Treatment
Chondroitin sulphate is a very significant component of cartilage. It is helpful in providing the resistance power to the cartilage to protect itself from compression. It is used as a dietary supplement to fight osteoarthritis. Chondroitin sulphate is also become popular along with glucosamine in the treatment of osteoarthritis.
Chondroitin sulphate reduces the osteoarthritis pain even when it is consumed orally. It brings improvement in the function of the joints.
The patents with osteoarthritis may have many benefits out of Chondroitin sulphate consumption. It may act as a good anti inflammatory component. It may reduce the catabolic activity. It inhibits the proteolytic enzymes and other acids.
Chondroitin Sulphate Chemical Structure
Chondroitin sulphate is made of a range of alternating sugars. These alternating sugars are glucuronic acid and Nacetylgalactosamine. It is a part of proteoglycan which is attached to proteins.
A chain of chondroitin contain 100 individual sugars. Each of these individual sugars are sulfated in different amounts and different positions. One of the important goal of glycobiology is to find out the diversity of the chondroitin sulfate.
Chondroitin sulphate is recommended and used in the form of supplement to treat osteoarthritis.
Chondroitin Sulphate Molecular Structure
The molecular formula of the Chondroitin Sulphate is (C14H19NO14na2 )n. It is a powder which is dull white color.
Chondroitin Sulphate is not taken from biological sources. It is extracted through a semi-synthesis procedure. This procedure is done through reacting a sulfate with a biological molecule.
The over sulfated chondroitin sulfate can be highly toxic.
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