Agar (Gelidium amansii): Like most seaweeds and their derivatives, agar is nutritious and contains large amounts of mucilage. Its chief medicinal use is as a bulk laxative. In the intestines, agar absorbs water and swells, stimulating bowel activity and the subsequent elimination of feces. It is principally used in scientific cultures and commerce.
Agar (Gelidium amansii)
Posted by admin on January 31, 2009 in Herb Review · 0 Comment
