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Methylsulfonylmethane (dimethylsulfone; MSM) is a natural product whose primary use has been as a high-temperature solvent in the chemical industry. Early therapeutic uses included its application as an antiinflammatory agent (Merck Index, 1996).
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Tracy, T.S., Cupp, M.J. (2003). Methylsulfonylmethane (Dimethylsulfone). In: Cupp, M.J., Tracy, T.S. (eds) Dietary Supplements. Forensic Science and Medicine. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59259-303-3_18
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