Gelidium cartilagineum
(Linn.) Gaill.
Japanese Isinglass
Gelidiaceae Edible: Seaweed, Algae
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Description
A red seaweed in the Gelidiaceae family found in temperate waters. It is a source of agar-agar, a gelatinous substance extracted from the algae.
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Edible Uses
The seaweed and its fronds are eaten as algae. It is processed to produce agar-agar.
Traditional Uses
It is a source of agar-agar.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Japan,
References (3)
- Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 233
- Brouk, B., 1975, Plants Consumed by Man. Academic Press, London. p 253
- Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 1 (A-H) p 1080
