Organic Bladderwrack powder

Botanical Name: Fucus vesiculosus

Plant Part Used: Leaves

Processing Method: Drying, Grind

This herb is an edible brown seaweed and also has many different names black tang, bladder fucus, rockweed, sea oak, dyers fucus, cut weed, red fucus, and rock wrack that belongs to the family Fucaceae. It is native to the Baltic Sea, Greenland, the Azores, Northern Russia, and the Atlantic shores of Europe. Laminarans, alginic acid, and fucoidan are major active components present in Bladderwrack. Fucoxanthin is the major carotenoid that is responsible for the brownish color of this species. It is very nutritious as it is a good source of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and fatty acids. Na, K, I, Ca, and Mg are present in high concentrations. It also contains other minerals like Fe, Mn, and Zn. It is a good source of antioxidants and minerals. Intake of bladderwrack is good for the heart and gut health.