Chondroitin sulfate sodium salt is a white or almost white, hygroscopic powder that is soluble in water but insoluble in acetone, ethanol, and other organic solvents. It forms a viscous aqueous solution, with viscosity decreasing when acid or alkali is added. Learn more: https://www.alfa-chemistry.com/product/chondroitin-sulfate-sodium-salt-cas-9082-07-9-496317.html
This product has ion exchange properties, forming various metal salts with cations to precipitate. Extracted from shark bone, chondroitin sulfate sodium salt is widely distributed in the extracellular matrix and cell surface of animal tissues, particularly in the cartilage of cattle, pigs, and chickens. It is used as an acid mucopolysaccharide and for the treatment of osteoarthritis, being an important structural component of cartilage. In pharmaceutical applications, Chondroitin Sulfate Sodium may be used as a reference standard for HPLC methods in determining analytes in pharmaceutical formulations.