Agar (Gelidium amansii ) |
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Thursday, 19 May 2011 04:59 |
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 |