Green-Lipped Mussel

Green-Lipped Mussel

Supplement Forms/Alternate Names:

New Zealand green-lipped mussel

Introduction

Green-lipped mussels are shellfish from the oceans of New Zealand. They have been used to ease joint pain. They can be eaten or taken as a pill, powder, or extract.

Dosages

600 to 1000 milligrams once daily

What Research Shows

Likely Effective

May Be Effective

Not Enough Data to Assess

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Safety Notes

It is likely safe for most adults who are not allergic to shellfish to take green-lipped mussel for a short time. Not enough studies have been done to say whether it is safe to take for a long period or during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Green-lipped mussels may be contaminated with a harmful parasite.D2

Interactions

Talk to your doctor about any supplements or therapy you would like to use. Some can interfere with treatment or make conditions worse, such as:

  • Green-lipped mussel may cause liver damage in some people.D1

References

A. Asthma

A1. Mickleborough TD, Vaughn CL, et al. Marine lipid fraction PCSO-524 (lyprinol/omega XL) of the New Zealand green lipped mussel attenuates hyperpnea-induced bronchoconstriction in asthma. Respir Med. 2013 Aug;107(8):1152-1163.

B. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

B1. Kean JD, Sarris J, et al. Reduced inattention and hyperactivity and improved cognition after marine oil extract (PCSO-524®) supplementation in children and adolescents with clinical and subclinical symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2017 Feb;234(3):403-420.

C. Osteoarthritis

C1. Zawadzki M, Janosch C, et al. Perna canaliculus lipid complex PCSO-524™ demonstrated pain relief for osteoarthritis patients benchmarked against fish oil, a randomized trial, without placebo control. Mar Drugs. 2013 Jun 5;11(6):1920-1935.

C2. Stebbings S, Gray A, et al. A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial to investigate the effectiveness and safety of a novel green-lipped mussel extract -BioLex® -for managing pain in moderate to severe osteoarthritis of the hip and knee. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2017 Aug 22;17(1):416.

C3. Liu X, Machado GC, et al. Dietary supplements for treating osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med. 2018;52(3):167-175.

D. Safety

D1. Sukumaran S, Pittman KB, et al. A phase I study to determine the safety, tolerability and maximum tolerated dose of green-lipped mussel (Perna canaliculus) lipid extract, in patients with advanced prostate and breast cancer. Ann Oncol. 2010 May;21(5):1089-1093.

D2. Coupe A, Howe L, et al. First report of Toxoplasma gondii sporulated oocysts and Giardia duodenalis in commercial green-lipped mussels (Perna canaliculus) in New Zealand. Parasitol Res. 2018 May;117(5):1453-1463.

Last reviewed March 2020 by EBSCO NAT Review Board Eric Hurwitz, DC

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