Uses and Compounds
Species: Fucus vesiculosus Linnaeus
Use |
Type of use |
Detail |
Feedback |
Direct use as food - food, consumed whole |
traditional, current, potential |
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Contains: magnesium; protein; retinol and derivatives (vitamin A). | |||
Health, cosmetics, thalasotherapy, wellness & folk medicine - mineral supplement |
potential |
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Contains: ascorbic acid (vitamin C). | |||
Health, cosmetics, thalasotherapy, wellness & folk medicine - unspecified health food |
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Health, cosmetics, thalasotherapy, wellness & folk medicine - weight loss |
current |
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Provide biological, medical and pharmacological activity - antibiotic |
potential |
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Contains: squalene. | |||
Provide biological, medical and pharmacological activity - antimicrobial |
potential |
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Provide biological, medical and pharmacological activity - goitre, treatment of |
traditional |
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Source of hydrocolloids - source of alginate |
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Contains: alginates/alginic acids; fucose. | |||
Source of hydrocolloids - source of laminaran |
potential |
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Contains: laminarins/laminarans. | |||
Source of organic chemicals excluding hydrocolloids - source of polyols |
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Contains: mannitol. | |||
Terrestrial plant and animal production - animal feed (additive) |
current, potential |
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Terrestrial plant and animal production - fertiliser |
current, potential |
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Contains: ash; copper; gibberellin; iron; manganese; molybdenum; nitrogen; organic matter; water; zinc. | |||
