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| Authority: C. Agardh |
Type
species: Cystoseira
concatenata (Linnaeus) C. Agardh |
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species: barbata (BAR)
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| Common
names: Chain bladder, Fraoch freangach, Rainbow
bladderweed, Woody
Chain Bladder |
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Classification:
Eukaryota, Phylum Heterokontophyta, Order Fucales, Family Cystoseiraceae. |
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| AlgaeBase
names and species: 145 names - 45 current as of 12-2001. |
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Cystoseira
production
click country to go to GIS |
Tons
per annum
wild harvest |
Tons
per annum
cultivated |
| Egypt |
n/a |
0 |
| Total |
n/a |
n/a |
0 |
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Production
Production seems to be occurring in several countries (e.g.
throughout the Mediterranean) and the sources are both wild and
cultivated (e.g. in the Canary Islands) but no figures have been
located to date.
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Biology & Agronomy
There are several reports concerning the biology of
Cystoseira including the cited one at
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). There are also reports
of this genus being cultivated in the Canary Islands
( see
prosourceonline) but details are not readily available since
the work is proprietary. |
Chemistry
Cystoseira is utilised as a source of alginates and of
a myostatin binder that appears to be a low-molecular weight
sulfopolysaccharide. |
Processing
We have several monographs in progress covering analytical
procedures post-harvest treatment and process technology. Check
the processing
index for available web pages and monographs.
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Products, Uses & Applications
Cystoseira has been used on an apparently modes scale
as a source of alginates and animal feed or fertiliser. It has
attracted interest in recent years as a source low-molecular
weight sulfopolysaccharide that acts as a myostatin binder and is
therefore of interest as an aid to muscle development among
athletes. Cystoseira is also of interest a a source of
anti-inflammatory drugs.
| List of
species' uses and community affiliations |
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| Genus |
GenID |
SpID |
Species |
Uses |
Communities |
| Cystoseira |
CY |
BAR |
barbata |
FI, IA, PA, MD |
AI, BP, NP, WB |
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click
to relevant uses or communities on the index/legend table below>>> |
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uses
to communities
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Cystoseira is most strongly associated with the
Agri-Industry,
Biopolymer,
NutriPharm
and
Wellbeing
communities. |
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