Steinmetz:Chondrus

Chondrus crispus

Also known as (or relevant to) Chondrus crispus Gigartina mamillosa Family Gigartinaceae (Algae) English Names Carrageen Carageen Irish moss Natural Habitat Northern France (coasts especially Bretagne) Ireland Eastern U. S. A. (Massachusetts and other parts) Part(s) Used Lichen Carrageen = Lichen Hybern = Alga marina = Fucus Crispus = Fucus Irlandicus

Constituent(s) mucilage protein fat iodine caragin resin Action aperient pulmonary emollient stimulant sudorific demulcent pectoral nutritive. - The two plants are usually collected mixed