| Scientific Name |
Ascophyllum nodosum Scorpiodes |
| Common Name |
Alginates, Laminaria digitata |
| Photo link |
http://botany.natur.cuni.cz/algo/poznavacka/ascophyllum.JPG |
| Other Uses |
Lower cholesterol, reduce absorption of metals (NMCD; http://www.naturaldatabase.com/monograph.asp?mono_id=726&brand_id=, accessed 4/11/04). |
| Formulations used by Informants |
Commercially prepared pill/tablets/capsule (Natures Sunshine CoQ 10 Plus). |
| Phytochemistry |
Mannuronic acid, laminine dioxalate (NMCD Accessed 4/11/04). |
| Potential Adverse Effects |
No clinical adverse effects were found. |
| Potential Medication Interactions |
May impair absorption of oral medications (NMCD Accessed 4/11/04). |
| References |
http://www.itis.usda.gov/index.html |
