Anfelcia (algae) - Useful Properties And Application Of Anfelcia, Folded Anfelcia

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Anfelcia

Useful properties and application of anfelcia

Botanical characteristics of folded anfelcia

Anfelcia folded belongs to the genus of red algae, it is a plentifully spaced bushes, light yellow, dark red or purple, the height of which is 25 centimeters. The plant has a sole, from which a large number of coarse, filamentous, branching in the upper part of the shoots, entangled in a bunch departs. Their tops are forked. Anfelcia is an inhabitant of the sea. These perennial plants form whole layers, thickets, they can be found at the bottom, on the underwater rocks of the northern and Far Eastern seas, in the seas of tropical and subtropical countries.

Also, the places of distribution of algae are the Black Sea and the coast of Norway. Each bush of red algae is unevenly colored, which is explained by the unequal ratio of pigment substances. Propagated by spores and vegetatively.

Useful properties of anfelcia

Due to the fact that the pectin-cellulose cell walls of the anfeltia and the intercellular substance secrete a lot of mucus and the whole plant acquires a slimy consistency, it is used for the production of agar-agar. The alga contains chlorophyll, xanthophyll, phycoerythrin, phycocyan. From spare products there is oil, starch, which, when interacting with iodine, turns red. Anfeltia algae is a rich source of iron; it contains folic acid, galactose, glucuronic and pyruvic acids, agarose and agaropectin.

Anfelcia has antibacterial properties. When using algae products, there is a decrease in cholesterol levels and a decrease in sugar absorption. With the help of a plant, you can get rid of toxins.

Anfeltia application

The value of anfelcia for medicinal purposes is very high. In some countries of East Asia, the plant is eaten. Red algae are used as raw materials for the production of agar-agar and iodine. In Norway, after low tide, the sea coastal zone is covered with algae, which becomes a favorite delicacy of sheep. All parts of the plant are used for medicinal purposes. Agar is a high molecular weight polysaccharide, the gelling capacity of which is 15 times greater than that of gelatin.

It is used to make marmalade and jelly, it is useful for chronic constipation. The glandular substance normalizes intestinal peristalsis, restores the functions of the stomach. Tablets are prepared from the algae, intended for slow resorption. Agar is an excellent nutrient medium; it is used in microbiology for the study of blood and sugar proteins. Agar is also used in dentistry, it is the main component for the production of hardening pastes used in dental prosthetics. It is ideal for diabetics and for those who choose vegetarian and healthy food.

Anfeltia contraindications

From the point of view of safety for the human body, Anfeltia seaweed can be used for food and medicinal purposes. A contraindication to use may be intolerance to starchy substances.

The author of the article: Sokolova Nina Vladimirovna | Phytotherapist

Education: Diploma in "General Medicine" and "Therapy" received at the Pirogov University (2005 and 2006). Advanced training at the Department of Phytotherapy at the Peoples' Friendship University of Moscow (2008).