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Hammerhead sharks of the Sphyridae family have inhabited oceans for over 300 million years (Pettit and Ode, 1977), and the Chinese have been consuming shark cartilage in the form of shark fin soup for hundreds of years (Lane and Cormac, 1991). Shark cartilage has been used medicinally since the 1950s for treatment of many conditions, including the pain and swelling associated with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, and for arthritis prevention (Miller et al., 1998). Squalene, which is isolated from shark stomachs, has been used in skin therapy, wrinkle prevention, and scar healing. It is also believed to have antibiotic activity against protozoa, fungi, and gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria (Marshall, 1996).
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Pettrey, K.J., Cupp, M.J., Tracy, T.S. (2003). Shark Cartilage. 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_22
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