S-adenosylmethionine (redirected from S-Adenosyl methionine)

S-adenosylmethionine (es-a·deˈ·nō·sl·me·thīˑ·ō·nēn),

n a compound found in living cells that is involved in the synthesis of some amino acids. It has antiinflammatory properties and has been used to treat depression, Alzheimer's disease, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, liver disease, and migraines. Contraindicated for use by pregnant and lactating women, infants, children, and those with bipolar depression.