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

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).
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