| Scientific Name |
Chondrus crispus (Linnaeus) J. Stackhouse |
| Common Name |
Irish Moss Plant, Gigartina mamillosa |
| Photo link |
http://www.uri.edu/artsci/bio/rishores/images/chondrs.jpg |
| Other Uses |
Soothe mucus membranes and skin, bulk laxative, thickening agent (NMCD; http://www.naturaldatabase.com/monograph.asp?mono_id=710&brand_id=, accessed 4/17/04). |
| Formulations used by Informants |
Commercially prepared pill/tablets/capsules (Natures sunshine Thyroid activator). |
| Phytochemistry |
Carrageenan, mucilage, iodine, bromine, iron, and vitamins A and B (Fetrow et al 1999). |
| Potential Adverse Effects |
Bleeding, cramping, diarrhea, gastrointestinal ulcerations (in animals), hypotension, infection, renal disease (Fetrow et al 1999). |
| Potential Medication Interactions |
Anticoagulants, antihypertensives, may impair absorption of other oral drugs (Fetrow et al 1999). |
| References |
http://www.itis.usda.gov/index.html |
