Description
Description: Bladderwrack was the original source of iodine (discovered in 1811), and is one of the most common type of seaweed found in the oceans.
The name Bladderwrack, refers to the bladder-like air pods (vesicles) that keep the plant afloat in the ocean.
The brown alga known as Bladderwrack is also a common source of kelp.
Botanical Name: (Seaweed) Fucus vesiculosus
Common Names: Black tang, rockweed, bladder focus, sea oak, black tany, cut weed, dyers focus, red focus
Medicinal Part: Plant
INCI Name: Fucus Vesiculosus
Safety Guidelines: Should not be used during pregnancy or while nursing, or by persons with hyperthyroidism.
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Max % Ashes: 24.0
Max % Foreign Matters: 2.0
Max % Loss on Drying: 15.0