Traditional Uses

• Arthritis
• Inflammatory disease
• Claimed to help prevent cancer

Mode of Action

• An antiangiogenesis substance claimed to be present in shark cartilage is claimed to inhibit the growth of new blood vessels in the body
• This inhibition of new blood vessel growth is claimed to help prevent cancer as well as being  effective for  the treatment of arthritis and psoriasis

Drug Interactions

• None reported

Cautions

• If constipation occurs, supplement with magnesium
• Large doses may cause nausea
• Avoid during pregnancy and breast feeding

Recommended Dose

• 750 mg three times a day. (Dose may vary from brand to brand)

References

• Dold, 1996; Hoffman, 1994