alpha-lipoic acid/Boswellia serrata extract/methylsulfonylmethane/bromelain dietary supplement

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-009988",
  "term": "alpha-lipoic acid/Boswellia serrata extract/methylsulfonylmethane/bromelain dietary supplement",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A dietary supplement composed of the fatty acid alpha-lipoic acid (ALA), a herbal extract from the tree Boswellia serrata, the sulfur-containing compound methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) and bromelain, which is a protein-digesting enzyme mixture derived from pineapple, with potential analgesic, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activities. Upon oral administration, the alpha-lipoic acid/Boswellia serrata extract/methylsulfonylmethane/bromelain dietary supplement may exert analgesic, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects and may relieve chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN).",
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/alpha-lipoic-acid-boswellia-serrata-extract-methylsulfonylmethane-bromelain/"
}