Perna canaliculus (Green lipped mussel / Mussel Oil)

About Perna canaliculus (Green lipped mussel / Mussel Oil)

Perna canaliculus, the New Zealand green-lipped mussel, also known as the New Zealand mussel, the greenshell mussel, kuku, and kutai, is a bivalve mollusc in the family Mytilidae. P. canaliculus has economic importance as a cultivated species in New Zealand.

Perna canaliculus (Green-Lippped Mussel) is found only in New Zealand waters and is cultivated and manufactured for both the food and nutraceutical industry world-wide.

In addition to these anti-inflammatory nutrients, the mussels are a good source of zinc and an excellent source of iron, selenium, and several B-vitamins . 

Green-lipped mussels contain anti-inflammatory nutrients, such as omega-3 fatty acids and chondroitin sulfate.

canaliculus extract may support intestinal function and potentially protect the intestinal tract when delivered in conjunction with analgesic and anti-inflammatory medications in OA patients [17,25]. Approximately 70% of an extract of whole mussel P. canaliculus is protein.