Cetyl myristoleate (CMO) is the common name for cis-9-cetyl myristoleate,
a compound synthesized from cetyl alcohol and mysristoleic acid. The
rational for the use of CMO is that it may inhibit the production of
inflammatory prostaglandins and leukotrienes.
CMO was discovered in 1972 by Harry W. Diehl, Ph.D., a
researcher at the National Institutes of Health. At the time, Dr. Diehl
was responsible for testing anti-inflammatory drugs on lab animals. In
order for him to test the drugs, he first had to artificially induce
arthritis in the animals by injecting a heat-killed bacterium called
Freund’s adjuvant. Dr. Diehl discovered that Swiss albino mice did not get
arthritis after injection of Freund’s adjuvant. Eventually, he was able to
determine that cetyl myristoleate CMO was the factor present naturally in
mice that was responsible for this protection. When CMO was injected into
various strains of rats, it offered the same protection against arthritis.
It has been proposed that CMO acts as a joint “lubricant” and
anti-inflammatory agent.
CMO supplement and Joint Power Rx

Cetyl
Myristoleate
Fatty Acid Complex for Joints, from beef tallow
CMO contains concentrated extract of the
fatty acid cerasomal-cis-9-acetyl-myristoleate from natural bovine source. CMO is not found in any vegetable oils or other common foods. CMO is
found in low amounts in animal connective tissue.
CMO contains the identical compound referenced in published clinical trials.
Usage: Take 1 CMO capsule daily in the morning, or as directed by your
qualified health consultant.
CMO Supplement Facts
CMO -
Cetyl Myristoleate Extract - 400 mg
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Joint Power Rx formula
Glucosamine sulfate (from shellfish) -
Glucosamine Sulfate is a popular
ingredient in many joint health products
Chondroitin sulfate
- chondroitin is a popular ingredient in many joint health products. You
can find
Chondroitin-Sulfate here.
MSM nutrient. If you
wish to buy
MSM by itself.
CMO complex also known as
cetyl myristoleate fatty acids
Boswellia serrata
extract is used in Ayurvedic medicine
Curcumin is an
extract from the plant turmeric. You can find
Curcumin product here.
Cat's claw extract
comes from the Amazon jungle Joint Power Rx formula
Devil's claw extract
has been studied in arthritis
Grape seed extract
is a potent antioxidant
CMO products
True CMO, Jarrow Formulas.
Risks, safety CMO Research study CMO supplement pill questions
Any cmo research that reviews the interaction with
tongkat ali herbal extract? Q. I am Interested in the
CMO pill product by Physician Formulas. It recommends on the
label 1 tablet a day. Many of
the other cmo products on the market recommend about 6 tablets a day. I
want the product to work. Is more better, or just a waste? recently diagnosed
with rheumatoid arthritis. Q. What is the amount of CMO in the 400 mg complex
capsule? Is it 40% which is 160 mg pure CMO? What is the amount in a Joint Power Rx capsule? Is the 100 mg pure CMO, or is it the CMO complex? Q. Has the source of beef tallow been tested free of
mad cow disease?
No major safety issues or adverse effects have been mentioned in medical
journals.
People with the wear-and-tear kind of arthritis of
the knee may benefit from a proprietary cream containing a blend of cetylated
fatty acids. Pain relief and improved functional performance may be experienced
as early as half an hour after the cream is applied to the affected joint.
Cetylated fatty acids improve knee function in patients with
osteoarthritis.
Hesslink R Jr, et al. Hesslink Ventures, San
Diego, California, USA.
J Rheumatol. 2002 Aug;29(8):1708-12.
To determine the benefit of cetylated fatty acids (CFA) on knee range
of motion and function in patients with osteoarthritis (OA). Sixty-four
patients with chronic knee OA were evaluated at baseline and at 30 and 68 days
after consuming either placebo (vegetable oil; n = 31) or CFA (Celadrin; n =
33). Evaluations included physician assessment, knee range of motion with
goniometry, and the Lequesne Algofunctional Index. After 68 days,
patients treated with CFA exhibited significant increase in knee
flexion (10.1 degrees) compared to patients given placebo (1.1 degrees). Neither
group reported improvement in knee extension. Patient responses to the Lequesne Algofunctional
Index indicated a significant shift towards functional improvement for the
CFA group (-5.4 points) after 68 days compared to a modest improvement in the
placebo group (-2.1 points). Compared to placebo, CFA provides an improvement in knee range of motion and
overall function in patients with OA of the knee. CFA may be an alternative to
the use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs for the treatment of OA.
Cetyl myristoleate (
CMO ) isolated from Swiss albino mice: an
apparent protective agent against adjuvant arthritis in rats. Diehl HW, May EL. Department of Pharmacology, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond
23298. J Pharm Sci 1994 Mar;83(3):296-9.
Q. I have purchased 3 containers of 60 CMO tablets from Physician Formulas,
reference a book by Dr L Sands (Arthritis beaten today) in the book he states
that Sea Cucumber Extract and Time Release Glucosamine Sulphate is also required
can you help.
A. There are many herbs or nutrients, besides CMO) that could
potentially help someone with arthritis, many of them are found in Joint Power
Rx including sea cucumber and glucosamine. We have not seen any studies that
compare time release glucosamine sulphate to regular glucosamin sulphate, and
for the time being we think this is a marketing tactic.
We don't know of any such interaction, it is probably safe to
combine both if you initially try each one separately. CMO is used for arthritis
while the latter is used for sexual stamina.
A. Since hardly any human studies have been done with CMO, there is
no clear understanding of the dosage required for optimal benefit. Hence, it is
a good and safe idea to start with one capsule of CMO and gradually increase
over days and weeks with medical supervision until an amount is reached that
provides a satisfactory response.
A. Cetyl Myristoleate complex - 400 mg (Fatty acid complex with
cetyl myristoleate at 40 percent, along with several other fatty acids including
cetyl myristate, cetyl palmitate, cetyl laurate, cetyl palmitoleate, and cetyl
oleate). So it is 160 mg CMO per 400 mg of complex. In the Joint Power Rx,
it is 100 mg of CMO complex which is 40 mg of CMO.
A. Mad cow disease comes from brain tissue of cows, not from their
body fat.