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glucosamine
[ gloo-koh-suh-meen, -min ]
noun
- an aminosugar occurring in many polysaccharides of vertebrate tissue and also as the major component of chitin.
glucosamine
/ ɡːˈəʊˈəː /
noun
- the amino derivative of glucose that occurs in chitin. It has been used in some herbal remedies
glucosamine
/ ̅̅-ō′ə-ŧ′,̅̅′ō- /
- An amino derivative of glucose in which an amino group replaces a hydroxyl group. It is a component of many polysaccharides and is the basic structural unit of chitin. Glucosamine is used as an over-the-counter dietary supplement by some people with symptoms of arthritis. Chemical formula: C 6 H 13 NO 5 .
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of glucosamine1
Example Sentences
We appreciate the perspective from veterinary medicine, where glucosamine and chondroitin are sometimes found to be quite helpful.
About that time, I read in The People’s Pharmacy about glucosamine sulfate and thought, “That can’t hurt.”
Q: You recently had a letter from a woman whose doctor told her to use glucosamine and chondroitin for arthritis pain relief.
When I asked my pharmacist for a supplement to help my symptoms, he suggested glucosamine sulfate plus chondroitin sulfate plus MSM.
A: You are not the first reader to report that taking glucosamine and chondroitin was associated with higher cholesterol readings.
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