Soviet Medical Encyclopedia

Alga Carrageen

Pharmacology, Biology & Genetics

Also known as: Irish Moss, Chondrus crispus

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

Summary

Alga carrageen, or Irish moss (Chondrus crispus and Gigartina), is a seaweed found on the rocky shores of the Atlantic Ocean. In 1930s medicine, its decoctions and jellies were used as a remedy for coughs and rickets.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

ALGA CARRAGEEN, Irish moss, the algae Chondrus crispus and Gigartina (family Florideae), grow on the rocky shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Constituents: para-arabin, protein substances, sulfates and chlorides, and insignificant amounts of iodine and bromine. It is used as food and in medicine in the form of a decoction (5.0 : 150.0) and jelly (gelatina) for coughs and rickets.

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“Alga Carrageen.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/alga-carrageen/