Bladderwrack

Fucus vesiculosus, the bladder wrack (Fucus vesiculosus) is a species of algaefrom the brown algae family (Fucaceae) that is widespread along the coasts of the Atlantic Ocean (mainly North Atlantic, also in the North Sea and Baltic Sea). see also under Algae

HMPC monograph: Traditional-use: during a calorie-reduced diet for weight reduction
ESCOP: not processed

Not suitable for children and adolescents under 18 years, not during pregnancy and lactation.

Caution in case of allergy to one of the ingredients

0.4-0.1% iodine, 0.015% bromine, beta-carotene, carotenoid dyes such as fucoxanthin, xanthophyll, up to 30% alginic acid, up to 60% fucoidans (mucilage).

Naturopathic: Fucus Vesiculosus is the parent plant of Fucus: Tang (DAB9). Dried algae are used in thalassotherapy.

Cosmetics: Fucus vesiculosus extract, the extract of bladderwrack is used in various cosmetic formulations.

Pharmacy: Bladderwrack is used for the extraction of alginates.

1. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/herbal-monograph/final-community-herbal-monograph-fucus-vesiculosus-l-thallus_en.pdf
2. https://arzneipflanzenlexikon.info/tang---algen.php