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Shark Cartilage
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Shark Cartilage
A preparation of elastic tissue of shark origin which is allegedly effective in managing or preventing various cancers, an effect attributed to an unidentified anti-angiogenesis factor
shark cartilage,
n cartilage obtained from the hammerhead and dogfish sharks, used as an anticancer, antiinflammatory, and antiangiogenic treatment. Precautions for those with liver disease.
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